Orthodontics for Kids
As your child grows and develops, he or she should see a Orthodontist who specializes in orthodontics for children. Orthodontic Associates can help your child grow up with a set of straight, healthy teeth.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child should start seeing an orthodontist at the age of seven, because your child’s teeth and skeletal structure are continually changing and can require treatments to correct. We make it easy to bring your child in for regular growth and development visits. We do not even charge for these visits unless treatment is required.
Throughout growth and development visits we can also help identify bad oral habits, like thumb-sucking, dependence to pacifiers past age one and tongue thrust habits. These habits past a very young age can become damaging to your child’s teeth and oral bite.
Once your child is old enough, we may recommend Invisalign treatment or modern braces to align his bite and straighten his teeth for a healthier, more beautiful smile.
Advantages of Early Treatment
Orthodontics for Kids
As your child grows and develops, he or she should see a Orthodontist who specializes in orthodontics for children. Orthodontic Associates can help your child grow up with a set of straight, healthy teeth.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child should start seeing an orthodontist at the age of seven, because your child’s teeth and skeletal structure are continually changing and can require treatments to correct. We make it easy to bring your child in for regular growth and development visits. We do not even charge for these visits unless treatment is required.
Throughout growth and development visits we can also help identify bad oral habits, like thumb-sucking, dependence to pacifiers past age one and tongue thrust habits. These habits past a very young age can become damaging to your child’s teeth and oral bite.
Once your child is old enough, we may recommend Invisalign treatment or modern braces to align his bite and straighten his teeth for a healthier, more beautiful smile.
Advantages of Early Treatment
A SMILE STORY
When Emily Pearson was is first grade, her classmates nicknamed her “beaver teeth,” because her front teeth stuck out poorly. Bravely, she would put on a smile each day and laugh with her friends, but she was deeply hurting inside.
“One day after school, I cried and told my mom all that happened,” said Emily. “I was bawling. That’s when my mom knew that I needed braces.”
At age seven, we put braces on Emily, and were very excited to play a part in her journey toward a more confident smile. Surprisingly, even her friends at school were curious about her braces and jealous that she had braces perfecting her teeth and they didn’t.
Emily started to notice positive changes in her smile quickly, and her confidence grew.
“Once I got them off in middle school, people thought my teeth were beautiful,” said Emily. “I get compliments on my smile all the time.”
With her newfound confidence and beautiful smile to match, Emily wants to encourage other kids starting their orthodontic treatment.
“In the end, your teeth will look wonderful and you will feel more confident,” said Emily. “The people at Orthodontics Associates care for you and want to make you look your best.”
What’s phase I orthodontic treatment?
Phase 1 treatment (braces or Invisalign) is for kids who are still in the early stages of having a mix of baby and adult teeth. This usually occurs between age 6-9. The goal of phase I treatment is to develop kid’s jaws and/or teeth to make room for existing teeth and incoming permanent teeth. 🦷
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We’re not fooling around when it comes to your smile! 😁
Dr. Sparks and our Kelly office team are ready to meet you and help you love your smile!
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How often are my orthodontic appointments?
Join Dr. Amy and Dr. Theobald as they discuss how often your smile progress needs to be checked during braces or Invisalign treatment!
💙 For braces, we will need to see you every 6-8 weeks.
💙 For Invisalign treatment, we will need to see you about every 12 weeks.
💙 We understand patients have busy work and school schedules. We are willing to work with your schedule the best we can by offering early-morning and lunch appointments, along with 4 OKC metro locations to choose from!
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Happy National Doctors Day to the Best Orthodontists in the OKC, Edmond and Mustang areas!
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What’s better: Invisalign aligners or braces?
Neither is “better” - the best option depends on your smile! They both achieve the same results with different experiences. In your free smile consult, we will explain how both work and help you decide what’s best for you or your child!
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Caught a teaching moment with Dr. Archer and little sister. At Orthodontic Associates, we start seeing kids as young as 7 to check on the growth and development of their smile. With our expertise, technology, and additional years of schooling, our doctors can determine when a child might need orthodontic treatment, if they need early intervention, and what teeth might be visiting the tooth fairy soon! These appointments are FREE, comfortable, and your child gets a prize just for visiting us!
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