When Should Your Kid Get Braces?
The best time to check to see if your kid needs braces is at the age of 7. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that kids see an orthodontic specialist at this age to determine if they need braces. Most kids have lost most of their baby teeth, and their permanent teeth are coming in. So, this is an ideal time for an orthodontist to check your child’s oral development. In addition, the jaws are growing and developing. With x-rays and scans, Dr. Stan Cox will be able to check progress and see potential problems.
This is the best time to catch severe cases that would benefit from two-phased treatment. Typically, starting early treatment will save money and orthodontic treatment time as a teenager or an adult because it could lessen or even eliminate the need for surgery or more complex procedures.
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