A Parent’s Guide to the Benefits of BracesHow early treatment can improve your child’s confidence, support development and improve health for a lifetime

Did you know that

can benefit from braces or

orthodontic appliances like

palate expanders or space

maintainers?

1 in 3 children

A study published by

the American Journal of

Orthodontics & Dentofacial

Orthopedics (AJODO)

showed that the earlier

children received treatment,

the more beneficial it was.

The Canadian Association of Orthodontists recommends that all

children visit an orthodontist by the time they turn 7.

Most children won’t start treatment until 13 or 14, but it’s safe and

most times advantageous to begin treatment earlier than that.

Orthodontists have three years of specialized

training beyond dental school in the study

of diagnosing and treating malocclusions, or

misaligned bites.

Why should you take your child to an orthodontist instead of a dentist?

By helping your child get a

beautiful smile, they’ll

benefit from better

self-esteem, improved oral health,

and a reduced risk of any future

complications.

But how can Docbraces help?

Improving your child’s smile with orthodontics can help

minimize appearance-consciousness during those critical years

of development. The study by

the AJODO demonstrated that

there was a correlation between

children who received orthodontic

treatment and an increase in

happiness and self-esteem, and a

reduction in anxiety.

Confidence and Self-Esteem

If a child gets braces, particularly when this treatment is sought

earlier in life, it can have a positive impact on correcting the width

of dental arches and the shape

and growth of the jaws. This

in turn helps your child’s facial

development and can even help

with the ability to speak more

clearly.

Development

Braces or corrective appliances can have a long-lasting, positive

impact on a patient’s overall health. Orthodontic treatment is

known to improve oral hygiene by encouraging the proper spacing

needed for effective brushing

and cleaning. This reduces the

chance of cavities, gum disease

and tooth decay, which have

been linked to heart disease.

Health

That even nutrient absorption is

improved through orthodontic

treatment? Reducing bite

alignment issues can improve

your child’s ability to chew,

helping food to be processed

more efficiently by the body.

Did you know....

At Docbraces, we believe that “an ounce of prevention is worth

a pound of cure,” and can help your child by:

• eliminating the need for jaw surgery or more complex

treatments later in life

• diminishing the need for extractions of permanent teeth

• lowering the likelihood of injury to protruded front teeth

• correcting harmful oral habits

• reducing strain and damage to jaw joints

• shortening or simplifying treatment time for braces

• increasing the stability of the final results

Preventing Complications

That by seeing an orthodontist

early enough it can reduce your

child’s need for braces or more

complicated procedures when

they get older?

Did you know....

All of Docbraces patients,

regardless of age, receive the

most technologically advanced

treatment available. We’re also

an Elite Provider of Invisalign

and Invisalign Teen, so we’ve got

extensive experience with treating

patients using these clear plastic,

removable, nearly invisible trays.

Docbraces always offers FREE consultations, regardless of age.

If you’re in Moncton, Miramichi, Summerside, Charlottetown,

Amherst, Halifax,

Dartmouth or Bedford,

why not visit your nearest

Docbraces?

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