If you walk the halls of an elementary school, you are bound to see many children with braces. You may be wondering whether it’s a good idea for these children to be undergoing orthodontic treatment so early. While some orthodontic practices promote early orthodontic treatment, Sims Orthodontics likes to stay away from it.

The reality is that putting braces on 2nd to 5th graders doesn’t do much but maybe straighten a child’s front teeth and burn them out. It also costs their parents a great deal of money and may even use of their orthodontic insurance benefits.

While there may be some situations where early braces or Invisalign is necessary, in most cases, Dr. Sims waits until he knows treatment is functional or the child is self-conscious and starting to experience social problems. He’s here to help children and parents make the very best decisions for their mouth and not interested in collecting extra money or wasting their time.

If you have a child who is in 2nd through 5th grade, we encourage you to bring them into our office so they can participate in our complimentary observation program. This program gives Dr. Sims the opportunity to evaluate your child’s mouth and determine whether they can truly benefit from early treatment. As our Raleigh Family dental friends, Wells Family Dental Group, always says, “it is never too early to get a professional opinion.”

Schedule a Complimentary Observation at Sims Orthodontics

Call our office at 850-477-7715 to schedule a complimentary observation for your child and find out whether they are a candidate for early orthodontic treatment or would be better off waiting until they are a bit older.