Six or seven years old may seem too soon to have a dentist assess a child’s teeth. But this is the optimum time as the bones are still growing and the first permanent teeth just starting to appear.
Orthodontic treatment at this formative stage can save a lot of time and money later.
Today’s braces are less of an issue than in the past as they are:
- Less noticeable
- Lighter and less chunky
- More comfortable
Two conditions that particularly benefit from early orthodontic treatment are crossbites and protruding front teeth which should be treated at the earliest stage possible.
Read more about early orthodontics at https://www.colgate.com/en-us/oral-health/cosmetic-dentistry/early-orthodontics/early-orthodontics-may-mean-less-treatment-later.
