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
I cannot say enough about how wonderful Caraway Orthodontics is. Dr. Caraway is so patient and caring with my daughter who has severe anxiety, always doing his best to help her feel comfortable. We could not have gotten through the last two years without Daniel, one of Dr. Caraways assistants. Daniel is amazing. He helped my daughter feel comfortable as best as possible with the situation. He was always patient with her and told her exactly what he was doing. He was quick, but very good. We cannot thank Daniel and Dr. Caraway enough for their help through this. It is hard to find a place that respects how a patient feels and adapts to work through it. We are forever grateful for their caring and comfort. Thank you again!
Very kind and patient! If looking for an orthodontics this is your place.
Christina was great with my Fiancé and I in our consultation, She has worked with them for a couple of years on her Invisalign journey and Dr. Caraway and Lynn worked with us to make sure we were satisfied with every step of the process and explained everything in great detail. Highly Recommend coming here for your next orthodontist needs!
I have always had a great experience with caraway orthodontics. Great staff, fast, friendly, and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend them. Thanks caraway!
I started treatment with dr caraway after a previous office tried to cut my plan shorter than they should have and my teeth were still needing some help. They’ve gotten even straighter with a broader smile and we’ve focused a lot on making sure my bite is lined up properly. He is meticulous. I trusted his care enough to get my fiance on Invisalign as well now with this office and I know my smile will look as perfect as possible when I am done! Shout out to Christina as well for helping get my fiance set up for treatment this week.
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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!
