WHAT IS THE RIGHT AGE FOR YOUR CHILD'S FIRST VISIT TO THE ORTHODONTIST?
The most accurate answer to this most important question is that it depends on a number of factors. The guiding principle is that the more severe the problem, the earlier one should seek orthodontic treatment. In other words, a child with very crooked teeth, or very crowded or spaced teeth, or a significant overbite, underbite, or crossbite will often benefit from earlier orthodontic treatment than a child with less severe problems. The optimum time to begin treatment of a child with average orthodontic problems is slightly before they lose their last baby teeth. But if in doubt as to the significance or your child's orthodontic problems, it is always better to make their first visit earlier rather than later because it is never too early for a brief exam but it can be too late for some interceptive orthodontic care. It is this principle that underlies the American Association of orthodontists' current recommendation that all children receive an orthodontic evaluation at seven years of age.

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