Verbic Orthodontics

Did you know? Many parents are surprised to learn that the American Association of Orthodontists recommends children have their first orthodontic evaluation by age 7 -- even if all their permanent teeth haven't erupted yet! 🦷

At this age, an Orthodontist can identify developing problems before they become more serious and difficult to treat. Easy evaluations allow us to monitor growth and determine the best timing for treatment.

Benefits of an Orthodontic evaluation at age 7 include:
✅Detecting crowding, spacing, and bite problems early
✅Guiding jaw growth to help create proper facial balance
✅Identifying impacted or missing permanent teeth
✅Correcting harmful habits such as thumb sucking or tongue thrusting
✅Reducing the risk of trauma to protruding front teeth
✅Making future treatment less complicated and, in some cases, shorter
✅Monitoring growth and development to intervene only when necessary