Fourteen is the New Seven

It seems like braces and teenagers go together like peanut butter and jelly. But did you know that children should really be seen by an Orthodontist as early as age seven for an evaluation? 

We know...seven sounds crazy and way too early to be thinking about braces. However, early diagnosis and treatment by Dr. Lenz can help guide facial development and tooth eruption, thereby preventing more serious problems from occurring later in your child's life. And treating children during these early growth stages allows Dr. Lenz to achieve results that may not be possible once facial bones have fully developed. 

Did you know that your first visit to Lenz Orthodontics is free of charge? So it wouldn't hurt to give us a call to schedule an initial evaluation for your child. 

A check-up may reveal that your child’s bite is fine. Or it may determine that early treatment is indicated to prevent or intercept more serious problems from developing as Dr. Lenz can detect subtle problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth while some baby teeth are still present. While your child’s teeth may appear to be straight, there could be a problem that only Dr. Lenz can detect.

 

Through an early orthodontic evaluation, you will be giving your child the best opportunity for a beautiful, healthy smile.

Now...don't worry if your child is older than seven...it's not too late for a check-up, especially if you or your family dentist notice a problem.

All patients differ in both physiological development and treatment needs, at Lenz Orthodontics, our goal is to provide each patient with the most appropriate treatment at the most appropriate time.