Many parents believe orthodontic treatment begins in the teenage years. However, the Australian Society of Orthodontists recommends an initial assessment as early as age 7. At Midas Dental, we believe in proactive, early intervention orthodontics. By assessing your child’s jaws and teeth while they are still growing, we can identify potential issues—like crowding, crossbites, or protruding teeth—before they become more complex problems. Our goal isn’t just straight teeth; it’s to ensure proper jaw development, improve breathing and function, and boost your child’s confidence with a smile they’ll love forever.
Our Approach to Children’s Orthodontics
We know that every child is unique. Our approach is gentle, personalised, and focused on making the experience positive for both you and your child. We don’t believe in a “wait and see” approach when early action could make treatment simpler and less invasive later on.
Key Focus Areas:
Early Orthodontic Assessment: A comprehensive evaluation of your child’s teeth, jaws, and facial growth to determine if and when treatment is needed.
Interceptive Orthodontics: Treatment used in younger children (ages 7-11) to guide jaw growth and correct bite problems, often preventing the need for extractions or extensive surgery later.
Myofunctional Therapy (Myobrace®): We are proud to offer Myobrace treatment. This preventive pre-orthodontic system focuses on addressing the underlying causes of crooked teeth, such as poor oral habits (like mouth breathing, tongue thrusting, and incorrect swallowing), to unlock natural growth and development.
Catching and addressing potential problems early can have significant long-term benefits for your child:
Guide Jaw Growth: Help the upper and lower jaws grow correctly to accommodate permanent teeth.
Create Space: Lower the risk of impacted permanent teeth by creating space for them to erupt naturally.
Improve Health: Correcting bite issues can improve chewing, speech, and even breathing and sleeping patterns.
** Simplify Future Treatment:** Early intervention can often make later orthodontic treatment (like braces or Invisalign) shorter and less complicated.
Boost Confidence: A balanced smile can have a hugely positive impact on a child’s self-esteem.
Give Your Child the Gift of a confident Smile.
Don’t wait until the teenage years. Book an early orthodontic consultation today to see how we can help guide your child’s dental development.
Q: At what age should I bring my child for an orthodontic check-up? A: We recommend an initial assessment by age 7. By this age, the first adult molars have typically erupted, allowing us to evaluate front-to-back and side-to-side tooth relationships and identify potential growth issues.
Q: What are some signs my child might need orthodontic attention? A: Look out for signs like early or late loss of baby teeth, difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing, thumb sucking after age 5, crowded or misplaced teeth, jaws that shift or make sounds, and teeth that do not meet normally.
Q: Does early treatment mean my child won’t need braces later? A: Not necessarily. Early “Phase One” treatment sets the foundation for a healthy bite and jaw alignment. Your child may still need a second phase of treatment (like braces or Invisalign) once all permanent teeth have erupted to fine-tune alignment, but this second phase is often shorter and simpler.
Looking for a professional dentist in the Erskineville, Alexandria and Newtown area? Midas Dental offers gentle meticulous dental care. We are open Monday to Saturday.