WHAT IS EARLY ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT?

The enthusiasm felt by Dr. Logan and staff about Early Orthodontic Treatment is evident in any discussion and its benefits cannot be matched!

Dr. Logan having seen teeth and jaws becoming more and more out of place as kids matured and self-esteem become less, made it even clearer that treating these problems early is a must. The general dental community and our patients clearly recognize the valuable benefits obtained by this early treatment.

Early treatment enables the jaws to be precisely aligned as they develop and jaw size to be coordinated with tooth size. Each child’s growth potential is maximized so that all of the permanent teeth have more room to come in naturally. In many cases, future problems (such as extractions) are avoided.

EARLY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN as early as 6 to 7 years of age can help to stop the pain of growing up by strengthening self-esteem. Children can be cruel with their ridicule, but we parents can help ease some of their pain by bringing them in for early treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists strongly recommend that all children have an orthodontic screening by 7 years of age.

OTHER BENEFITS OF EARLY TREATMENT

• MINIMIZE UNNECESSARY PERMANENT EXTRACTIONS AND/OR JAW SURGERY (along with discomfort and costs) by modifying the growth of the face.
• PREVENTS IMPACTION OF EYE TEETH by creating adequate space.
• THE TOTAL TIME IN BRACES IS SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED.
• TREATMENT IS TYPICALLY COMPLETED DURING MIDDLE SCHOOL.
• PRE-TEENS ARE MORE COOPERATIVE AND ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT WEARING BRACES.
• REDUCES THE #1 CAUSE OF FRACTURES FOR CHILDREN WITH PROTRUDING TEETH.
• INTERCEPTING EARLY PROBLEMS MAKES THE ENTIRE TREATMENT PROCESS MORE COMFORTABLE!
• THE EARLIER THE TEETH ARE STRAIGHTENED THE MORE STABLE THEY ARE LATER IN LIFE.
• CORRECTING HARMFULL HABITS, SUCH AS TONGUE THRUSTING.
• ENHANCING LIP POSTURE AND FACE PROPORTIONS EARLY IN LIFE.