It’s most often thought that a child’s teenage years are the initial time to visit an orthodontist and begin orthodontic treatment with braces or Invisalign® Teen. However, as your trusted Louisville and Erie children’s orthodontist and team, we at Caraway Orthodontics want to dispel this common myth. The truth is that it’s actually vital for a child to come in to visit the orthodontist at an early age. This visit can provide many benefits for a child and offer him or her a much brighter orthodontic future.
The Perfect Age for Early Treatment
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child receive his or her first orthodontic screening at the age of seven. Due to the molars erupting at about this age, this is the earliest time that we can address a patient’s front-to-back and side-to-side tooth relationships. By performing a screening at this time, we’re able to recognize potential problems at an early age and then correct them before they become any more serious. In the long run, this will save you and your child time and also money.
Your Child’s First Visit
During your child’s initial visit with us, we’ll determine if there are any problems that need to be addressed. This can include potential crowding, overbites, or gummy smiles. It’s entirely possible that treatment isn’t necessary at this time or at all. However, if treatment is necessary, we’ll then create a customized and personalized plan that will be most beneficial for your child’s specific case.
Benefits of Early Treatment
Early orthodontic treatment can provide many benefits for a child. It can:
- Preserve space for emerging permanent teeth.
- Manipulate jaw growth to improve facial symmetry.
- Reduce the risk of chipping protruding front teeth.
- Lessen the need for tooth extraction.
- Reduce overall orthodontic treatment time.
Caraway Orthodontics Reviews
Thank you, Dr. Caraway and Daniel, for taking such good care. We really appreciate it!
We are now on kid #2 that has been with Dr. Caraway and it continues to be a great experience. They are very thorough, office staff is super caring and Dr Caraway is a rock star and my kids always look forward to seeing him. Highly recommend.
Dr. Caraway and Lynn are genuinely good people. You will be in good hands at this office. Great culture and beautiful smiles are made here.
Super happy with the results of both sets of braces. Dr Caraway has a great bedside manner as does his staff!
We've been going to Caraway Orthodontics for years now. They did Invisalign for me (as a 47-year-old guy) and my wife, and now they've done braces for both of our daughters. Every visit, the office is friendly and accommodating. With locations in both Erie and Louisville, they can pretty much make any schedule work.One thing I really appreciate is that the staff stays the same. There doesn't seem to be much turnover, so you actually get to know the people there, and they do a great job. Shout out to Daniel!Dr. Caraway is great. He's super nice, always remembers us, is patient with the process, and really knows his stuff. My kids love going too. There's a room where they can play video games while they wait, plus snacks like fruit snacks, granola bars, and water. Not a big deal on its own, but all the little things are taken care of.Highly recommend!
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Contact Your Louisville and Erie Children’s Orthodontist Today!
If you have any questions about early treatment or you’d like to learn about our Louisville and Erie Invisalign Teen orthodontic treatment, we hope you’ll contact us. If you’re interested in scheduling a visit with your children’s orthodontist, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at (303) 665-7333 for our Louisville office or (303) 828-0454 for our Erie office. We can’t wait to hear from you!
