The American Academy of Orthodontics Recommends that Every Child have an Orthodontic Evaluation by Age 7.

As your child grows and smile changes, he/she will enjoy the highest quality orthodontic care with a personal touch.

When you visit our orthodontic office, your happiness is our top priority.

Our practice treats both children and adults of all ages.  We take the time to understand your needs and concerns and will provide personalized treatment to help you achieve your goals.

It is important to us that you feel confident and well-informed about the care that you or your child are receiving at each phase of treatment.  Our Doctors will take the time to answer any and all questions you might have.

Developing malocclusions, or bad bites, can be recognized as early as 2-3 years of age. Often, early steps can be taken to reduce the need for major orthodontic treatment at a later age.

Stage I – Early Treatment: This period of treatment encompasses ages 2 to 6 years. At this young age, we are concerned with underdeveloped dental arches, the premature loss of primary teeth, and harmful habits such as finger or thumb sucking.

Stage II – Mixed Dentition: This period covers the ages of 6 to 12 years, with the eruption of the permanent incisor (front) teeth and 6 year molars. Treatment concerns deal with jaw malrelationships and dental realignment problems. This is an excellent stage to start treatment, when indicated, as your child’s hard and soft tissues are usually very responsive to orthodontic or orthopedic forces.

Stage III – Adolescent Dentition: This stage deals with the permanent teeth and the development of the final bite relationship.