Is your child losing teeth and new teeth are not coming out at all? Or are they coming out twisted? Are they losing teeth in the wrong order? Does your child suck their thumb? Or breathe through their mouth?
If so, it’s time to see Dr Gopal Kataria at Anglehouse Orthodontics.
“Sometimes children’s teeth start to fall out in the wrong order,” Dr Kataria said.
“This results in the remaining teeth shifting into the gaps, leaving no room for new teeth. If we screen children when these problems first arise, we are able to identify and address them before they cause long term issues.”
And that’s why you should take your child to an orthodontist when they are between 7- 11 years of age.
Dr Kataria says he and his team all too often see orthodontic problems that could have been corrected at a much earlier age. Straight forward early intervention treatment can help to prevent complicated braces treatment requiring extractions and even jaw surgery as an adult.
Starting the process early does not mean a child will commence treatment straight away.
It just means there is a chance to determine if problems exist and determine the best time to start correcting them.
While parents are usually pretty good at taking their children to see the dentist every six months, Dr Kataria says the orthodontist is just as important.
At your first visit to Anglehouse Orthodontics an XRay is taken of your child’s jaw in order to see teeth developing inside the bone. That helps Dr Kataria identify any issues and as a result he can put plans in place to guide jaw growth, lower the risk of trauma and avoid the need for extraction or jaw surgery later on.
He can also identify the constriction of the upper jaw caused by thumb sucking or fingers in mouth and set up ways to break these habits and improve the appearance of protruding teeth.
“Early intervention is really important,” Dr Kataria said.
“Not only does it allow us to set the foundation for correcting problems but it ensures our children’s health, self esteem and well being are a priority”.
Anglehouse Orthodontics
7 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn
9817 6427
