At What Age should a Child Start Orthodontic Monitoring?
Consistent with modern pediatric dentistry trends, we recommend that a child’s first orthodontic check-up take place by age 7. Following guidelines from the American Association of Orthodontists, this early start allows us to monitor the development of your child’s teeth and jaws while they are still growing.
It is important to note that an early evaluation does not necessarily mean your child will need immediate braces. Instead, this monitoring process allows us to:
- Identify potential concerns early, such as crowding, crossbites, overbites, or underbites.
- Track jaw growth to ensure development is even and healthy.
- Simplify future care by catching patterns early, which can often reduce the need for more invasive treatments later in life.
We treat each patient as we would our own family, ensuring these early visits are relaxed, gentle, and entirely focused on your child’s comfort. By providing complete dental care all under one roof, we make it easy for Squamish families to incorporate orthodontic monitoring into their regular preventive routine.
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