Orthodontics is not just about straightening teeth. It also is about creating harmony between the teeth, jaws, face and your smile.The advantages of an early examination is so many of these problems can be picked up early and in many cases, treated relatively simply. Early treatment can reduce the need to extract teeth and can simplify or shorten the need for orthodontic treatment.

Early interceptive orthodontic treatment usually starts before the eruption of the permanent teeth or when the child has very few permanent teeth present, our goal in this office is to guide the growth of the upper and lower jaw to make adequate space for the eruption of all permanent teeth.

Orthodontics can be done at any age including adulthood, but it is often easier when younger. Approximately age 8 - 12 is the best time to bring children to see if there is a bone problem (orthopedic) or a tooth problem (orthodontic).