Orthodontics for Teens

Does your teen avoid smiling because they have crowded or crooked teeth? The way someone's teeth look can have a profound effect on their self esteem and social skills. Furthermore, orthodontic treatment is integral to dental health because crooked or crowded teeth can be difficult to clean, and therefore, lead to tooth decay, tooth loss or periodontal disease. Malocclusion can also result in abnormal erosion of tooth surfaces, difficulty in chewing and speaking, unnecessary strain on supporting bone and gum tissue, and eventual jaw joint problems. Early correction of orthodontic problems frequently takes less time in treatment and is less costly when compared to correction of dental problems that have been allowed to progress into adulthood.

Most orthodontic patients begin orthodontic treatment between the ages of 10 and 14, depending on the particular patient's occlusion (bite) and dentition (the type, number and arrangement ofteeth). Typically, adolescent years are the optimal time to rectify orthodontic and dentofacial orthopedic problems as the patients are still growing and it is yet possible to modify some growth.

Orthodontique offers comprehensive orthodontics for children,teens and adults to help them have a lifetime of healthy, attractive, confident smile!

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