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 While Orthodontic treatment can improve smiles at any age, there is usually a best age to begin treatment in order to achieve maximum improvement with the minimum amount of time and expense. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child's first visit to an orthodontist take place by age seven or earlier if a problem is detected.
Frequently, malocclusions are present behind seemingly acceptable smiles. Although treatment may not actually be started until years later, early examination allows Dr. Gary to detect and evaluate problems and plan appropriate treatment.
In some cases, early treatment may be initiated to prevent more serious problems from developing. This early intervention generally will make comprehensive treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated. Sometimes, the best treatment is to wait until all of the permanent teeth erupt and use braces to correct all of the problems at one time. Dr. Gary's treatment philosophy is aimed at achieving the best result for each patient in the most efficient, shortest treatment time possible.
No two patients are the same and no two treatment plans are identical. Individual planning for each patient will yield the best results, but treatment while the jaws and teeth are still growing and developing almost always results in treatment that is easier, faster, and less costly. Despite this fact, over 30% of our patients are adults. Because the process involved in moving the teeth is the same in adults as it is in children, orthodontic treatment can usually be successful at any age.
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