All children should get an orthodontic checkup by Age 7.
Our doctors and the American Association of Orthodontists recommend all children should see an orthodontist by this age because the first set of permanent molars and incisors have usually erupted. This is the ideal time to evaluate your child’s tooth relationships and facial pattern to check for proper balance, symmetry and growth. This evaluation may reveal that development is fine and early treatment is not needed. Or, our doctors may identify a developing problem but recommend monitoring your child’s growth and development, and then, if indicated, begin treatment at the appropriate time. In other cases, our doctors might find a problem that can benefit from early treatment.
Phase One Treatment
If early treatment is indicated, our doctors will recommend a Phase One plan to help guide the growth of the jaws and incoming permanent teeth. Phase One treatment may prevent or intercept more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated. In some cases, our doctors will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing.
We can also help regulate the width of the dental arches, create space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent teeth extractions, reduce the likelihood of impacted teeth, correct thumb sucking, and eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. Common Phase One treatments may include partial braces, expanders, space maintainers, headgears, or retainers.
Rest Period
After Phase One treatment is completed, there is usually a rest period when the remaining permanent teeth are allowed to erupt. Our doctors will continue to monitor your child’s dental and jaw development during periodic recall observation appointments. The teeth are still not in their final positions, as this will be determined and accomplished in the second phase of treatment.
Wang Orthodontics Reviews
Everyone at Dr. Wang‘s office is professional and helpful. It is easy to schedule and they are very thorough with their evaluations and treatment plans!
As an older adult patient I was apprehensive at first. My daughter had been a patient of the practice and her smile now brightens up a room.Thus, I started my journey… Dr. Wang and the staff are superb… the experience is painless… I never felt awkward… actually looked forward to my appointments to see the progress and the outcome was better then expected.Finally as a practicing clincian myself the professionalism and clinical expertise of the practice is unsurpassed.Smiles all around!!!…jfc…
Amazing office. Staff is so friendly, no wait time, and very clean! We recommend Wang Orthodontics to everyone!
My experience with Dr. Wang has been amazing. He is very kind, knowledgeable and an excellent Dentist/Orthodontist. I'm thankful for him and the young lady that took the photos and also the young lady the did the plan for my invisalign. She was amazing too!
Very professional and nice place
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