The best age to receive your first orthodontic consultation is typically around age Seven . It’s important for an orthodontist to evaluate all children initially by this age, whether they end up needing treatment or not.
This is the time in a child’s life when their adult teeth start to come out to replace the primary (baby) teeth. And, it is around this time when the vast majority of orthodontic issues can be identified.
In addition to an intraoral evaluation of the child’s dentition, the orthodontist can order imaging, including 3D imaging to see:
- How the upper (maxilla) and lower (mandible) jaws are forming
- If the teeth are erupting in a good position or proper alignment
- If there are any impacted teeth (common with first molars)
- If there is an ectopic canine (usually an upper eye tooth that is growing horizontally in the upper jaw).
Not every seven-year-old will need early orthodontic treatment. After the evaluation, the orthodontist may tell you that there are no issues to worry about or that there are minor ones that the doctor can monitor. However, it’s always good to get that early look in order to know what the future holds for your child’s orthodontic needs!
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