Braces Treatment at an Early Age

Isn\'t it too early to start orthodontics at the age of 7?

What are the advantages of starting orthodontic treatment so early?

By when the results could be seen in the children?

For people who want to see the best results of orthodontics, they should opt for the treatment at the early part of their childhood; as soon as the child attains the age of 7 years. Many are of the opinion that such an early treatment can have adverse effect on the child but contrary to popular perceptions, it creates enough self confidence in them. As per the American Association of Orthodontists, when a child reaches 7 years it is the ideal time to start this procedure. At this early age, if there are any dental problems it can be cured much more easily than in the later stage of life. It improves the overall appearance of the teeth and improves the future development of the jaw and correct teeth eruption.

Remarkable results are obtained in children who started orthodontic treatments like putting on braces when they were 7 years old. Before the treatment begins, the orthodontists completely diagnose the overall condition of the teeth to find out whether it would be correct to start the procedures or not. If not eligible then the child is asked to come after a time gap of 1 or two years. If there are no complications, then the treatment can begin at once. It starts with putting the braces and sometimes accompanied with an expander. Within 12 months, the results would be in front of the people. Once the braces are removed, the children have to wear retainers for up to 6 months to prevent the loosening of the teeth.

There are many reasons as to why early orthodontics treatment is applied on the children right from the very age of 7 years. Some of them are summarized under the following headings:

• To make more space for permanent teeth to erupt
• To prevent crooked or misaligned teeth
• To make the teeth as much straight as possible
• Help in the proper growth of the jaws
• Prevent the protruding of the teeth
• Minimize the risks of teeth trauma
• Remove bad habits like thumb-sucking etc
• Enhance the overall appearance
• Get rid of the underbite or overbite problems; if any

These are some of the benefits that your child can access if you start the orthodontics treatment on them as early as when they are 7 years. There are no complications and once the treatment is completed, you would be proud for having made the correct decision.