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What Is The Best Age For Orthodontic Treatment?

What Is The Best Age For Orthodontic Treatment?

We're used to seeing teenagers with braces. It's a common occurrence. Did you know that orthodontic care can start much younger than adolescence and be effective well into our golden years, though?  All Smiles in Worth, IL can help help you determine if orthodontic care is right for you at any age.

When Should a Child See an Orthodontist?

The American Orthodontic Association suggests that children as young as age seven should see an orthodontist. While your child still has baby teeth, most orthodontics will take a wait-and-see approach before recommending a treatment path. However, early appointments can help to identify alignment problems that can affect your child’s developing smile, including bite issues and misalignments that can cause speech development problems. If these potential problems are identified early, they can be treated effectively. 

Can Adults Realign Their Teeth?

Adults have many options for realigning their teeth with advanced technologies that make tooth realignment practically undetectable. From Invisalign, to clear braces, and teeth retainers, there are many ways to straighten your teeth, even if you never wore braces in your youth. Orthodontics effectively correct cross-bites, overbites, underbites, and alignment issues that can make it harder to care for your teeth, too. Your smile should be both functional and beautiful, and while a dentist helps you care for teeth that are already aligned properly, orthodontics can help to position them in the best possible way within your mouth. Gum disease is more prominent as we age, so fixing alignment issues is important to prevent periodontal disease, too.

Can I Schedule an Appointment Right Away?

If you think orthodontic care might help to beautify your existing smile, you don’t need to wait for your regularly scheduled dental cleaning to find out. When you visit your dentist they can also recommend orthodontics to you after taking X-rays and doing a simple check-up.

To schedule a dental appointment for a brand new smile, contact All Smiles in Worth, IL at (708) 448-0333. Your best smile awaits, at any age.