ProviderTraditional Orthodontic Treatment for Reliable Results
Braces are an economical, durable, and time-tested method for straightening teeth. They can be used to resolve a wide range of orthodontic conditions relating to both the teeth and jaws.
For all of these reasons, they can be a great choice for kids with more complex misalignment or bite issues.
Kids as young as seven may be candidates for braces depending on their stage of development and the nature and severity of their orthodontic issues. Braces can work with a growing mouth of baby teeth and permanent teeth.
For many children, early intervention is ideal because it allows us to work with the development of the mouth, rather than against already-established issues later on. This generally means more conservative, straightforward treatment in the teen years.
The Importance of Early Orthodontics for Kids
Children with developing orthodontic issues often benefit from early orthodontic intervention to prevent or reduce the need for more extensive treatment later in life. Braces may be part of your child's early orthodontic treatment.
The Benefits of Braces for Kids
At Meldrum Orthodontics, we take a more moderate approach to early orthodontics and only intervene when we feel it is beneficial for the child's oral development.
Efficiency
Although some kids are put off by the idea of braces, they are able to treat a wide range of complex orthodontic issues quickly and more effectively than other treatment options. Allowing orthodontic issues to be addressed in the least possible amount of time.
No Treatment Disruptions
Braces are fixed to the teeth and cannot be removed. This means that your child's braces can't be lost or taken out and forgotten about, and their durability makes them difficult to damage – all potential advantages for kids!
Aesthetics
While traditional metal braces and even self-ligating braces don't have the nearly invisible appearance that Invisalign aligners have, they do offer customization options. Coloured elastics can be added and changed throughout treatment, meaning your child can choose new colours based on their mood, the seasons, or even their favorite sports teams!
Braces at Meldrum Orthodontics
Orthodontic braces have always used brackets, elastic bands, and wires to gently shift and straighten teeth over time.
But the braces of today aren't the clunky, uncomfortable face-full-of-metal that you might be picturing from decades ago. Modern braces are more streamlined, more comfortable, and (dare we say?) cooler than ever before.