ProviderGentle Guidance for Young Growing Smiles
Braces are an economical, durable, and time-tested method for straightening teeth. They can resolve a wide range of orthodontic conditions relating to both the teeth and the jaws.
For all of these reasons, they make a great choice for kids.
Kids as young as seven may be candidates for braces depending on their stage of development and the nature and severity of their orthodontic issues. Braces can be an effective treatment for children with a combination of baby and permanent teeth.
Early intervention enables us to work with the development of your child's mouth, rather than against already-established issues later on. This generally means more conservative, straightforward treatment over time.
The Importance of Early Orthodontics for Kids
Children with developing orthodontic issues often benefit from early intervention as a way to reduce the need for more extensive treatment later in life. Braces may be a part of your child's early orthodontic treatment at Wentz Orthodontics.
How Braces for Kids Have Changed
If you’re considering braces for your child, you’ll be glad to know they’ve come a long way since you were a kid. Today’s braces are:
More Efficient
Recent innovations in orthodontic science mean that braces are now more efficient at correcting misalignments than in the past. That translates to shorter treatment times than ever before.
More Streamlined
In the past, braces were often bulky, sharp, and accompanied by headgear. Today, metal braces are much smaller and lighter, designed with comfort and effectiveness in mind. An additional bonus is that modern braces typically only need to be adjusted every eight to ten weeks!
More Fun
Children's braces can actually be fun! There's no denying that during treatment, they will affect the appearance of your child's smile, but many of our young patients look forward to choosing the next color for their braces' elastics. Some even choose a mixture of colors for extra pizazz.
Braces Treatment at Wentz Orthodontics
Traditional orthodontic braces use brackets, elastic bands, and wires to gently shift and straighten teeth over time.
But the braces of today aren't the clunky, uncomfortable face-full-of-metal that you might be picturing from decades ago. Modern braces are more streamlined and more comfortable than ever before.