Pediatric orthodontics is orthodontic treatment that makes use of your child's growth and development (such as the growth of the jawbone). It can reduce the risk of needing to have teeth extracted in adulthood to make space for aligning the teeth, and it can help build the foundation for a correct bite. A major advantage of starting in childhood is that it becomes easier to correct skeletal misalignment at its root.
Recommended for
- Parents concerned about their child's teeth alignment or bite
- Those who want to avoid full-scale orthodontic treatment involving tooth extraction later as an adult
- Children with habits that negatively affect teeth alignment, such as mouth breathing, thumb sucking or nail biting