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Braces For Kids - Your Child's Orthodontic Specialists

As a parent, navigating braces for kids can feel overwhelming. At Marvel Orthodontics in Sydney, we’re here to ease your worries and guide you in making the best decisions for your child’s future smile.

Braces For Kids - Your Child's Orthodontic Specialists

What is orthodontic early intervention?

Early orthodontic intervention involves treating issues before all permanent teeth have erupted. This proactive approach is vital and depends on several key factors.

For example, children with a significant overjet (overbite) benefit from starting treatment during their growth spurt. On the other hand, patients with an underbite often require treatment later, once growth is complete. At Marvel Orthodontics in Sydney, we specialise in tailored braces for kids to ensure the best outcomes at the right time.

Benefits of early intervention

There are a multitude of benefits that can come from early intervention. From shorter treatment times, to speech pattern improvement, here are some of the top benefits of choosing early orthodontic treatment for your children:

  • More space for crowded teeth to grow in
  • Improved facial and jaw symmetry
  • Reduced risk of breaking or chipping any protruding teeth
  • Minimised speech obstruction
  • Reduced need or complexity of further treatment
  • Minimised need for future surgical treatment in severe cases
Benefits of early intervention

Types of early orthodontic treatment

Some types of children’s orthodontics treatments include:

Orthodontic Appliances

Braces

Invisalign® First

What are the different types of orthodontic appliances?

Depending on your treatment goal, orthodontic appliances are customised to correct your bite. Some of the commonly used appliances include:

Bite Correctors

This device is mainly used in young, growing patients. It helps to correct and improve jaw relationships while the patient is still growing.

For patients with a small lower jaw, and a big gap between their top teeth and lower teeth, bite correctors are often used to normalise the position and alignment of the lower jaw.

Expanders

Expanders help to widen the upper jaw. There are 2 main types of expanders – fixed or removable. Our orthodontist will decide which one is most suitable for your child based on various factors, including the age of the patient and the severity of the problem.

Upper Removable Appliance (URA)

URAs are commonly known as ‘plates’. They are removable appliances where patients can take them out for eating and brushing. They are commonly used as early intervention measures in children to correct issues like:

  • Deep bite
  • Traumatic bite
  • Narrow jaw
  • Crossbite

Why are orthodontic appliances important?

Age is very critical in correcting certain bite problems and jaw misalignment. Most of the appliances listed above can only be used while the patient is still growing. So we recommend having a consultation to first understand the issues so we can plan accordingly.

This helps you to avoid missing out on this narrow window of opportunity for early intervention which will prevent complicated treatment in the future.

Why are orthodontic appliances important?

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Give your child the best start to a healthy, confident smile. Book a consultation in one of our Sydney practices in Gordon or Hurstville today and discover how early orthodontic care can protect and enhance their smile for the future.

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