Kids Braces

In most cases, early detection of orthodontic issues and early age will result in a more successful treatment. The optimal age for an initial orthodontic evaluation is usually age 7. Care to know the reason? Read on to see why our Brisbane dental experts believe so.

Kids start to lose their baby teeth and get their permanent teeth at around six years of age; when they are 7, their mouth is home to both permanent and primary teeth. This is the best time for the dentist to have an early assessment of your child’s mouth to track the proper growth of the permanent teeth and jaw and start treatments if they notice any orthodontic problems.

Treatments and external forces like braces are more effective at this age since kids’ jaw, bones, and gums are relatively softer and, therefore, easier to change and be guided into the desired position. Plus, the dentist will be able to help parents with the thumb-sucking habit better at this age. Furthermore, the sooner parents address their kid’s orthodontic issues, the shorter the length of the treatment will be.

No! Young children before ages 12 or 13 do not receive full braces for having straight teeth. They may need to have tooth removal, though, to treat overcrowded teeth.

Need more information and guidance? You are most welcome to contact our dental team at Pure Dentistry on 07 3343 4869.

If not properly addressed, orthodontic problems will have consequences for the patient in the future.

Untreated orthodontic issues will:

• increase the patient’s risk of developing more complicated dental problems, like gum disease
• increase the need for more invasive or surgical dental treatments later in life
• prevent conditions like TMJ disorders
• cause premature wear of kids’ enamel
• make your child’s teeth more susceptible to tooth decay
• make oral hygiene very difficult for patients
• affect children’s beautiful smiles

If left untreated, crooked teeth will cause bite problems and may lead to tooth decay and gum disease because they are hard to keep clean.

Kids can benefit from receiving orthodontic treatment early in life to prevent many dental issues in the future. Pure Dentistry orthodontists can give you professional consultation about what type of treatment your child needs for their bite problems.

Kids Braces

If your child is getting braces, the orthodontist has probably noticed these problems:

• gaps between the child’s teeth
• any missing teeth
• having an extra tooth, crowded or crooked teeth
• protruding teeth (could be due to thumb or finger sucking)
• breathing through the mouth
• misplaced tooth

Dental braces treatment time

The process for your child’s braces may be a bit lengthy, depending on the type of issue being addressed and also whether the child is cooperative. Therefore, while braces can fix orthodontic problems for some kids in about three months, they may take almost several years to accomplish that goal. Kids’ braces may take about 1 or 2 hours to be installed on your child’s teeth.

Braces with no pain

Your child will not feel any intolerable pain while having braces. Mild soreness and discomfort, however, can occur, which will go away after a few days. Your child will be able to eat, drink, and speak with no difficulty.

Contact your dentist in Brisbane to receive useful guidance on how to practice dental hygiene with having braces on.

Pay our dental clinic in Brisbane a visit if you notice any signs of infection after the orthodontist installed your kid’s braces, for example, ongoing bleeding or swollen gums.

Instead of traditional braces, your Brisbane dentist at Pure Dentistry may decide to use clear aligners or Invisalign to fix your child’s misaligned teeth and jaw.

You know what Invisalign is, right? Yes, you’re right! They are invisible aligners. So, yes, they are a kind of braces, but for mild orthodontic problems. Please remember that if the dentist decides to use Invisalign for your child, you will need to be working hard to watch your child to make sure they are wearing their invisible aligner correctly and for the recommended amount of time.