At Kids R Us, your dentist will monitor your child's growing smile for any sign of developing misalignment. If a problem is caught early enough, early orthodontic intervention can help prevent the problem from getting worse.
Developing malocclusions, or bad bites, can be recognized as early as 2-3 years of age. Often, early steps can be taken to reduce the need for major orthodontic treatment at a later age.
We offer the following appliances for early orthodontic treatment at Kids R Us Dentistry:
In the past, typical orthodontic treatment did not begin until age 12-14 years, when the permanent teeth are coming in. Today, dentists treat children at much earlier ages to help prevent any issues from getting worse.
We are your children's pediatric dental specialists in Southwest Calgary.