Like in other fields of dentistry, timely orthodontic treatment enables less invasive and more efficient intervention. As braces can be a commitment of two years or more, there may be an opportunity to avoid inconvenience with a shorter treatment plan for your child.
The best chance a child has of addressing problems with their bite and teeth position efficiently is to be assessed by a specialist orthodontist before all of their second teeth have come through. Even if it turns out that no treatment is necessary, it’s still best for us to check your child’s teeth and see how their teeth are developing, just to be sure.