The early development of a child’s teeth is important in determining how their teeth will continue to develop into adulthood. Warning Signs can start to show around the ages of 7-8 as they will have already started to have their permanent teeth come through (starting around age 6!). We recommend regular visits to the dentist at this age so we can ensure their teeth are coming in nicely and spot any potential future problems they may have.
Our friendly orthodontists have had many years of experience treating children and will be able to spot any warning signs with their teeth, reducing the chance of a serious condition developing as they grow up.
Some of the early warning signs to look our for include:
Any of the signs above could give us an early indication that braces may be required during a later stage of their childhood – between 9-14)
We always recommend that it is best for a child to undergo an orthodontic treatment when they are still growing, as problems that are left till adulthood will require more extensive work and can take considerably longer to complete.
Each child will be different and it will depend on how severe their teeth are. Cases will vary and could be complete between 12-36 months – but with minor cases, this could even be completed in a matter of months.
During the free consultation your dentist will be able to give you a more accurate time for completion once they have been able to examine your child’s case.
We always recommend that despite what age you had braces at, retainers should ideally be worn indefinitely. Once you have had your teeth straightened, it is is possible to suffer an orthodontic relapse, which will mean the invested time & money could be undone as the teeth could end up being crooked again.
The NHS provide orthodontic treatment to under 18's with a clear health need for this. For children with severe tooth prominence or crowding, NHS treatment may be available.
All of the discreet braces that we have on offer to adults, are also available to children, including tooth coloured brackets, behind the teeth wires and near invisible aligners.
Depending on the exact problems, some braces will be more suitable than others. We offer free consultations to examine your child’s case and offer you the most suitable treatment for them.
If you'd like to learn more about our treatments or begin your dental journey in our state of the art dental surgery, please book an appointment.
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