When should I bring my child for their first orthodontic consultation?
The British Orthodontics Society (BOS) recommends all children have an early consultation with an orthodontist between the ages of 7 and 11. This is a time when their jaws are still malleable, making it easier to assess potential issues and guide their teeth into position if need be.
We won’t necessarily recommend treatment start straight away but it does give us a chance to identify orthodontic issues and plan for them, thus saving you – and your child – time, money and potentially invasive orthodontic treatment in the long term.