For Children and Adults

For Children and Adults | Why Braces? | Two-Phase Treatment | Ortho Dictionary

The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) recommends that all children see an orthodontist by age 7 to advise if orthodontic treatment is required and the best time for that patient to be treated. The first permanent molars and incisors (front teeth) have usually come in by that time and crossbites, crowding and other problems can be evaluated.

When treatment is started early, the orthodontist can guide the growth of the jaw and incoming permanent teeth. Early treatment can also regulate the width of the upper and lower dental arches, gain space for permanent teeth, avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions, reduce the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth, correct thumb-sucking, and eliminate abnormal swallowing or speech problems. In other words, early treatment can simplify later treatment.

Chadwell Orthodontics provides orthodontic treatments for kids, teens, and adults in Duncan, Greenville and Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Brandon Chadwell specializes in orthodontics and offers treatments including Invisalign invisible braces, In-Ovation self-ligating brackets, lingual braces, and traditional metal braces.
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