You may have heard that early treatment is the key to orthodontic success. After all, many orthodontists in Pensacola and other areas across the state and country encourage parents to begin their children’s orthodontic treatment as early as possible.

The truth is that many of these orthodontists are on a mission to make more money and lock down more patients. If you have a child in 4th grade and bring them into an orthodontist to find out what should be done with their crooked front teeth, it’s likely you’ll be told your child needs braces right away.

You’ll have to dish out at least $2,000 and may use up your orthodontic insurance benefits. While early braces may straighten your child’s front teeth, they won’t do much more. Your child will need to undergo orthodontic treatment again to resolve other issues in their mouth. This will cost you even more time and money.

Dr. Sims of Sims Orthodontics is different than other orthodontists in the area because he usually encourages 4th graders to wait until they reach middle or high school age before getting braces. He offers a complimentary observation program, where he examines a 2nd through 5th grader’s mouth and determine whether they can really benefit from early treatment.

Schedule a Complimentary Observation at Sims Orthodontics

If you have a child in 4rd grade and you are unsure about what to do about their crooked front teeth, we encourage you to call our office at 850-477-7715 to schedule a complimentary observation. We’ll be honest with you and let you know whether early treatment is worthwhile for your child.