The fact is, many parents in San Dimas, Diamond Bar and surrounding communities assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to
visit Abari Orthodontics/Oral Surgery, only to find that treatment would have been easier if started earlier. But, did you know our friends at the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven?
Ok, you think to yourself, what’s so great about age seven? Well, at that point, enough permanent teeth have arrived for us to make a determination about whether any problems are present. The first molars have come in, providing an opportunity to check for malocclusion, or what
Dr. Robin Abari and Dr. Lawrence Will call “bad bite.” Also, the incisors have begun to come in, and problems such as crowding, deep bites and open bites can be detected.
Early evaluation, of course, may signal a need for early treatment. For some children, early treatment can prevent physical and emotional trauma. Aside from spurring on years of harmful teasing, misaligned teeth are also prone to injury and detrimental to good oral hygiene. So if your child is nearing age 7, please give us a call to schedule a
free initial consultation!
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