What is the Right Age to See an Orthodontist in Oxford?
Orthodontic treatment is more commonly associated with children and teenagers, however adults who may have missed out on treatment when they were younger are now also seeing an orthodontist Oxford to resolve their problems. Here at Ock Street Orthodontics we recommend using our professional service at the earliest age possible in order to put a plan of action in place to prevent the possibility of more extensive problems further down the line.
Issues such as overcrowding of teeth or problems with a ‘bite’ need to be tackled at the earliest opportunity. Specialist orthodontic treatment can resolve these problems in addition to other issues such as tooth misalignment, protruding teeth and irregular spacing and gaps. These treatments are often prescribed to children to immediately lessen the existing problems as well as making any future treatment more straightforward.
Your dentist will be able to advise you on the best age to visit an orthodontist, yet the earliest time slot is generally advisable. We will be able to detect subtle problems both at the time whilst baby teeth are still present, alongside those that may escalate with age. Whilst you may believe that your child’s teeth are fine, our experienced team of orthodontists here at Ock Street Orthodontics will be able to recognise a problem that can be helped through treatment at the time or monitored during growth and development.
If your dentist feels an orthodontic examination is necessary, the most likely ages for an initial examination are between 8 and 10. We have access to all of the latest treatment methods and on examining teeth will create a structured plan unique to each individual patient. For some children treatment is not required until the teeth and jaw have developed but you will at least know that something can be done.
The recommendation from us at Ock Street Orthodontics is to have teeth examined by an orthodontist Oxford at the earliest age possible. Problems detected early can usually be treated more quickly and more conveniently than if left untreated.