1415 Ridgeback Road
Ste 3
Chula Vista, CA
Call: 619.421.5060
Chula Vista Children's Braces and Dental Braces for Kids
San Diego Braces
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The American Association of Orthodontics recommends that at age 7 children should be evaluated by an orthodontist.
This visit will provide information regarding their child's skeletal growth pattern, dental development, as well as to advise parents on ideal treatment timing.
In most cases the orthodontist will simply monitor the patient at a 6 to 12 month interval until the patient is either ready for treatment or it is determined that treatment is not needed.
Usually by age 7 the first permanent molars and incisors have erupted sufficiently to allow the orthodontist to evaluate for crossbites, crowding and skeletal problems.
When treatment is begun early, the orthodontist can guide the growth of the jaw and guide incoming permanent teeth.
Benefits of Early Treatment
- Regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches
- Gain space for permanent teeth
- Reduce the need for permanent tooth extractions
- Reduce the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth
- Correct thumb-sucking, and regulate abnormal swallowing or speech problems
- Simplify late treatment
- Improve the child's self image during formative years
More Information:
Dr. Chris Cruz
Chula Vista Orthodontist
1415 Ridgeback Rd, Suite # 3
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Phone: 619.421.5060
For Chula Vista orthodontist - East of San Diego CA - Chula Vista Orthodontics - serving primarily
Chula Vista, Eastlake, Otay Ranch, Bonita, Santee, Lakeside
California zip codes 91910, 92119, 92120, 92071, 92123
Orthodontic treatment children, the young child and kids
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