If you notice any irregularities with your child’s teeth or jaw it is ideal to visit an orthodontist at around 7 years of age.
Our practice certainly encourages early orthodontic assessment. The Australian Society of Orthodontists does recommend an orthodontic assessment for patients 7 years of age. In many cases your children’s teeth are monitored every 6 to 12 month whilst their adult teeth are coming through however, an assessment of a young child patient in the mixed dentition does not and should not routinely lead to early orthodontic treatment.
Our orthodontists do recommend interceptive orthodontic treatment in very specific mixed dentition cases when such treatment can be justified from the cost-benefit perspective.
The average active treatment duration for interceptive orthodontic management is 6 months with periodic follow-up until the permanent dentition.
In the absence of any developmental abnormalities, our orthodontists prefer to treat orthodontic patients comprehensively with fixed appliances when all of the permanent teeth have erupted. The average treatment duration for comprehensive fixed appliance treatment in our practice is 18 months.
There is no age restriction for having your teeth straightened. We have treated many adult patients and are delighted to provide our patients with the confidence to smile proudly.
We aim to make the orthodontic experience enjoyable for all of our patients. Your satisfaction is our highest priority and we strive to ensure that your beautiful smile is one of the best investments that you ever make.
You’re never too old! Recent studies show that over 25% of patients currently in orthodontic treatment are adult patients. Many adults are correcting problems that were never treated when they were children, and can now experience the satisfaction of a perfect smile without the need for cosmetic dentistry.