When Should Your Kid Get Braces?
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that kids see an orthodontic specialist, like Dr. Stan Cox, at age seven for an orthodontic evaluation. At age 7, most kids have lost most of their baby teeth, and their permanent teeth are coming in. 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, we are 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.