Right Age For A Child’s First Orthodontist Visit

By transitioning from a pediatric dentist to an orthodontist, you are embarking on the path to attaining a well-aligned and vibrant smile. Generally, when it comes to Dental Health issues, parents think teenage is the age for kids to take to Orthodontist in Dubai for their first consultation. This is a wrong conception many parents have, that if their child is not having any trouble, then the Orthodontic consultation/visit is not required. As per the WHO and the American Association of Orthodontists, a child should have his first orthodontist visit at the age of 7.

Here is a list of reasons why your child must visit an orthodontist on a priority basis if he/she is 7 or above and hasn’t had his first visit yet.

• Jaw growth & emerging permanent teeth.
• Complete evaluation of teeth before the Jaw & Face stop growing.
• Regular check-up of the teeth position, straight bites at age 7 can be decisive later.
• Children’s teeth may look straight at age 7, but only an Orthodontist can spot an upcoming issue.
• Timely checkups can prevent serious issues to develop later.

Other things which should be monitored in your child and an appointment to be made with an Orthodontist to have a complete evaluation are:

• Protruding Teeth
• Unevenly spaced teeth
• Crowded teeth
• Speech impediment
• Mouth Breathing
• Thumb sucking past age 3