Children Braces in Tomball

For parents in Cypress, Magnolia and Tomball, children braces are available at Straight Tooth from James B. Hanigan, D.D.S, M.S., P.C. We can help give your child a good start on their dental health, and that includes preventing or correcting early bite problems. When you bring your children to us, you can rest assured they will get the highest quality care.

Though most people believe orthodontic treatment shouldn't even be considered until a child is in the pre-teen years, this is actually a misconception. An evaluation of the growth and placement of your child's teeth should be done by the age of seven. Even though all of the child's adult teeth haven't grown in by that age, the adult molars usually have. Using this as a guiding point, we can estimate how the rest of the teeth will align in the mouth and whether there will be problems. With this determination, we can use early treatment to:

• Create room for erupting teeth that might otherwise be crowded
• Influence jaw growth for better facial symmetry
• Reduce strain or trauma on front teeth
• Ensure there is enough space for all the adult teeth
• Shorten the time a child will have to wear braces later

Making sure that your child's teeth grow in as uniform as possible can help prevent a variety of dental problems. It can even prevent speech problems in some instances.

In Tomball, children braces and other early orthodontic care at Straight Tooth, from James B. Hanigan, D.D.S., M.S., P.C., can help your child grow up with a confident smile. Call today and we'll schedule your child for an evaluation.