Orthodontics for Children | Missouri City, Sugar Land, Houston Texas

GROWING INTO A BEAUTIFUL SMILE

As a parent, you want the best for your child. Orthodontics for children includes healthy teeth and a pleasing smile.

At Brilliant Smiles Orthodontics, our goal is to treat your children as if they were our own, by providing them with the best possible orthodontic care.

All kids should get an orthodontic check-up by age 7

WHY KIDS NEED AN ORTHODONTIC CHECK-UP
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Your child needs teeth and jaws that are properly aligned to have a smile that's long-lasting and healthy – in other words, a healthy bite.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that your child get an orthodontic check-up by no later than age seven years old.

By then, your child's teeth have developed enough for subtle problems with jaw growth and emerging teeth to still be spotted while some baby teeth are still present.

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TREATMENT AT THE RIGHT TIME

This check-up may reveal that your child's bite is fine, and braces for kids aren't necessary.

Or, Dr. Chiang may identify a developing problem but recommend monitoring your child's growth and development, and then, if indicated, begin treatment at the appropriate time for your child.

In other cases, Dr. Chiang might find a problem that can benefit from early treatment.

What is early treatment?

Early 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, Dr. Chiang will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing.

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Choosing the best time for treatment

While the age that kids get braces may vary, orthodontic treatment most often begins between the ages of 9 and 14. Some orthodontic problems are easier to correct if they are treated early.

If Dr. Chiang thinks your child will need treatment, he let you know when it will be best to begin treatment. This gives your orthodontist the best chance to:

Guide jaw growth
Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
Correct harmful oral habits
Improve appearance and self-esteem in your child
Guide permanent teeth into a more favorable position
Create a more pleasing arrangement of teeth, lips and face

Signs the bite's not right

It's not always easy to tell when your child may need braces or has an orthodontic problem. Even teeth that look straight may be hiding a problem bite.

Here are some clues that may indicate the need for orthodontic attention:

Early or late loss of baby teeth
Difficulty chewing or biting
Breathing through the mouth
Thumb-sucking
Crowded, misplaced or blocked-out teeth
Jaws that are too far forward or back
Biting the cheek or biting into the roof of the mouth
Protruding teeth
Upper and lower teeth that don't meet, or meet in an abnormal way
An unbalanced facial appearance
Grinding or clenching of the teeth

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Schedule A Free Consultation

At Brilliant Smiles, we care about you like family, providing top-tier orthodontic care in a comfortable, fun setting. Schedule your free consultation today with Dr. Chiang and start your journey towards a brilliant, confident smile!

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