What is orthodontics
Orthodontics is concerned with the re-alignment of the teeth and jaws to improve their function and the appearance of the face and teeth.
Though an orthodontist can enhance a smile at any age, there is an optimal time period to begin treatment. Beginning treatment at this time ensures the greatest result in the least amount of time. Orthodontics is more successful when started during the active growth phase, before 15 years of age. Our practice prefers to see patients as early as possible, ideally between 8 and 10 years of age, for the first consultation.
Some of the most direct results of interceptive treatment are:
- Creating room for crowded, erupting teeth
- Creating facial symmetry through influencing jaw growth
- Reducing the risk of trauma to protruding front teeth
- Preserving space for unerupted teeth
- Reducing the need for tooth removal
- Reducing treatment time with braces
