- Why should my child have early preventive or Phase I treatment? |
- Will Phase I prevent my child from getting Phase II (full braces)? |
- When should Orthodontic Treatment begin? |
- Is my child too young for treatment? |
- Am I too old for braces? |
- Do Braces Hurt? |
- Is there more than one way to treat?
There is no easy answer to this question, because each orthodontic case determines its own best starting time. For this reason, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child must first visit an orthodontist by age 7, or earlier if an orthodontic problem is detected by the family dentist, parents, or the child's physician.