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Early intervention can help your child avoid future smile problems, like overcrowded or misaligned teeth.

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Early Interceptive Orthodontics in Parramatta

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Our Painfree Dentistry dental team aims to guide the growth of your little one's jaw to the optimum position so they have enough room for adult teeth to emerge. With early orthodontic intervention, we can minimise future overcrowding problems, which can sometimes require dental extraction to create space.

Because your child’s teeth and oral structure are still developing, we can easily guide into them proper alignment, making early treatment efficient and dependable.

Although your child may still need orthodontics, such as braces or retainers as they age, orthopaedic pre-treatment can help reduce overall treatment time as well as the scale and cost of any future straightening treatment.

Early Interceptive Orthodontics

Early interceptive orthodontics is a special teeth-straightening treatment aimed at young children that can begin as early as six or seven.

We begin early interceptive orthodontic treatment as early as we can so we can take advantage of the malleable nature of your child's developing jawbone and teeth. In certain cases, this means that complex conditions are easier to fix, such as overcrowding.

What Are the Benefits of Early Interceptive Orthodontics?

Early intervention takes advantage of growing and developing jaw bone. This can be a major advantage when the bite is misaligned and needs extra help. We use functional appliances to correct these issues, and future orthodontic treatment often has shorter treatment times.

By ensuring we address any alignment issues, we can ensure that new permanent teeth can emerge in the correct position.

Top 3 Candidates for Early Interceptive Orthodontics

There are many candidate types for early interceptive orthodontics. Below, your Harris Park dentist shares the top three.

Crossbites or Underbites

Bite misalignment interferes with oral development and speech, and is a common reason to consider interceptive orthodontics in Harris Park.

Crowding or Spacing Issues

Severe crowding and spacing issues typically will not improve on their own. Fortunately, your child's Harris Park dentist can intervene using orthodontics.

Harmful Habits or Protruding Teeth

Children with protruding teeth or harmful oral habits, such as mouth breathing or tongue thrusting, may benefit from early orthodontics in Harris Park.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best age to start orthodontic treatment?

Early orthodontic evaluation can significantly impact the success of future dental alignment. While many parents wonder about the ideal time to begin orthodontic treatment in Parramatta, the Australian Society of Orthodontists recommends children have their first orthodontic assessment by age 8-10.

Why Early Assessment Matters

At this age, children typically have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, allowing orthodontists to identify potential issues early. This timing enables the monitoring of jaw growth and tooth development, potentially reducing the need for extensive treatment in the future. Early intervention can address problems such as:

Crowded or misaligned teeth
Irregular jaw growth patterns
Bite irregularities
Harmful oral habits like thumb-sucking
Problems caused by premature loss of baby teeth

Orthodontic Treatment Timeline by Age

Different orthodontic approaches are appropriate for different ages. Preventive orthodontics might be recommended for children aged 7–10. Interceptive treatments are very effective between ages 11–13 as children enter their peak growth period. Teenagers and adults can still achieve excellent outcomes, though treatment may take longer.

Schedule an Orthodontic Evaluation in Parramatta

Ideally, children should begin their orthodontic journey around age seven. If you have an older child, we can still provide effective treatment to achieve the goal of properly aligned teeth and a healthy dental bite.

We invite you to contact our Parramatta dental clinic to schedule an appointment.

What are the benefits of early interceptive orthodontics?

What if you could provide your child with the best opportunity to have a healthy smile? Whilst children experience changes in their teeth; an orthodontist can take note of any trends or projected outcomes as the years go on. In some cases, early orthodontic intervention could prepare your child’s oral health for years to come.

We Provide Orthodontics in Parramatta

We recommend orthodontic screenings for our patients. Teeth alignment from a young age can lead to cleaner teeth, healthier gums and less treatment for cavities or other forms of tooth decay. Young patients can benefit from early intervention, but we also treat patients of all ages!

Benefits of Early Interceptive Orthodontics

Besides having cleaner teeth, some positives associated with early interceptive orthodontics include:

Guide and influence the growth and development of jaws
Space for healthy growth of adult teeth
Lowered risk for development of gum disease
Avoidance of crowding in the teeth
Ease of cleaning teeth while brushing and flossing
Avoidance of malocclusions (misalignment of the top and bottom jaw)

Contact Our Dental Clinic in Parramatta

We invite patients to schedule initial consultations for the ongoing benefit of their children and their oral health. By monitoring growth trends and paying close attention, we can recommend a suitable treatment or plan of action for your child’s oral health. Patients can book by calling us on (02) 9199 7392 or booking online.

What Early Orthodontic Treatments Are Available?

Braces – Braces have changed and improved over time. Now they are easier to fit and feel more comfortable than ever. We even offer attractive, colourful braces that stand apart from traditional metal braces. If there is any discomfort, we can prescribe a pain reliever to keep your child pain-free.

Myobrace – Myobrace is an appliance that corrects orthodontic issues without using braces. This treatment works best for ages six to 12 and can address multiple dental issues. The treatment is removable and stress-free.

Expander – Expanders widen the jaw so teeth fit better together. They can be removable or fixed. Your Parramatta dentist will discuss this solution with you to determine if it is the best way to treat your child's orthodontic issue.

Early Orthodontic Tips for Home

Flossing – Flossing removes food particles and plaque once a day, which can develop into tartar if not removed. Flossing cleans hard-to-reach areas that the toothbrush can't touch.

Fluoride rinsing – A fluoride rinse will keep your son's or daughter's teeth strong and healthy. After brushing, have your child use a fluoride rinse. This is an easy way to care for teeth early on.

Swish water – Before your child brushes their teeth, have them rinse with water to loosen any food that may be stuck between teeth. Swishing water is great for children with braces as it can help remove any food that gets stuck in braces.

Dental visits – It is essential that you take your child to the dentist every six months so we can perform a dental check-up and a clean. These preventive appointments allow Dr Elie Alam to identify and treat any dental issues early. Parents can also discuss ways to keep their child’s teeth healthy and discuss any concerns.

At Painfree Dentistry, we offer a range of early orthodontic treatments. We want our patients to receive the correct treatment as early as possible. Contact our helpful team today to book an appointment or to discuss any concerns you might have.

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Dr Alam graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Sydney in 1995. After working at various practices, Dr Alam opened his own practice in 1997 in Harris Park Village, located on the edge of the vibrant Parramatta CBD under the banner of Painfree Dentistry. The practice has grown to become the biggest privately owned practice in the Parramatta district, with seven dentists, an oral health therapist, and many supporting staff.

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With early orthodontic treatment for your child, Dr Elie Alam aims to help guide the growth of your child's jaw to its optimum position to make enough space for adult teeth to emerge. Early attention can help minimise overcrowding problems, which in some cases require extraction of otherwise perfect, healthy adult teeth.

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