Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Your Child's First Visit for Orthodontics Should Be Around Age 7

You might have thought that your child wouldn't be due for an orthodontic evaluation until most of their adult teeth had come in, so when your family dentist referred your 7 year old for an initial orthodontic visit it probably came as a surprise, right? Well, we are here to tell you that your dentist is doing you a great service by making this recommendation. Seven years of age really is the best time to get an evaluation of your child’s upper and lower jaws as well as the pattern of their permanent teeth eruption. While orthodontic treatment most often begins between the ages of 9 and 14, some orthodontic problems are easier to correct if they're treated early.


This early treatment gives the orthodontist a chance to help prevent future problems that would become much more difficult to correct if it is not addressed in the pre-teen years. Early intervention can guide jaw growth, correct harmful oral habits, improve the way lips meet, guide jaw growth, lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth, guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position, and of course, improve the appearance and self-esteem for your child.

Please call us at Orthodontics of Cambridge for further information and to set up a complimentary initial orthodontic exam if your child displays one or more of the below symptoms: 

  • Grinding or clenching of the teeth 
  • An unbalanced facial appearance
  • Upper and lower teeth that don't meet, or meet in an abnormal way
  • Protruding teeth 
  • Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth 
  • Jaws that are too far forward or back
  • Crowded, misplaced or blocked-out teeth 
  • Thumb sucking 
  • Breathing through the mouth 
  • Difficulty in chewing or biting
  • Early or late loss of baby teeth

Best Wishes!

William U. Murthy, DMD & Team
Orthodontics of Cambridge
186 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-864-2003
Fax: 617-864-2004

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