Orthodontics Starachowice

A child’s first check-up visit to an orthodontist should take place at the age of 5-6, and if there is a noticeable problem, even earlier. The dentist will check whether the bite is developing properly and, if necessary, propose optimal treatment methods.
Appropriately early diagnosis allows you to prevent the development of deep defects and immediately start correcting the bite, thus shortening the entire treatment process and preventing irreversible / difficult to reversible changes.
If a child comes to the office after a developmental leap, it may already be too late for non-invasive treatment.

Children up to about 6 years of age (baby teeth only) – there are few treatment options, but at this stage it is worth paying attention and observing:

• crossbite, overbite;
• habits (e.g. lip sucking), swallowing like an infant, breathing through the mouth.

Children approx. 6-14 years of age (mixed dentition) – we treat children with removable braces:

• in the case of dental defects, cross occlusions, posterior occlusions, open occlusions they are likely to significantly improve the occlusion if the treatment is started at the right time;
• you should watch for habits (e.g. lip sucking), swallowing like an infant, breathing through the mouth.