It's best for your child to see th orthodontist  by age 7 to advise if orthodontic treatment is required, as well as the best time for that patient to be treated. The first permanent molars and incisors have usually come in by this time allowing crossbites, crowding and other problems to be evaluated. When treatment is begun early, Dr. Burns can guide the growth of the jaw and guide incoming permanent teeth.

Early treatment can also:

• Regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches
• Gain space for permanent teeth
• Avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions
• Reduce likelihood of impacted permanent teeth
• Correct thumb-sucking
• Eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. In other words, early treatment can simplify later treatment.