Blast off to Confidence with Pediatric Orthodontics
The Brace Yourself Orthodontics Growth Guidance program makes smile care fun, with free monitoring for kids ages 5-10. It’s one part of our commitment to giving every child in the Ohio River Valley area a lifetime of confident smiles. Call our Ashland or Portsmouth clinic to sign up today!
When should my child see an orthodontist?
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents schedule their child’s first orthodontic visit by age 7. It’s around this time that their little smiles have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, and because their jaws are still developing, it’s important to monitor how adult teeth come in.
Without growth monitoring, crowding and other potential problems may make orthodontic treatment more challenging later in life.
What’s included with free growth monitoring?
As your little one grows, your Brace Yourself Orthodontics care team can help watch for orthodontic issues before they become more serious, making the work of orthodontics in their later years a lot easier. For example, we’ll monitor:
- Potential crossbite and open bite development
- Obstructive breathing issues — is your child a mouth breather?
- Position of baby and permanent teeth
- Dental overcrowding or spacing which could hinder or affect permanent tooth development or position
- How permanent teeth come in
- Teeth at risk for injury or decay due to protrusion or overcrowding
- Harmful habits that may cause orthodontic problems (thumb sucking, for example)
- Oral hygiene and overall dental health
- A balanced facial appearance
Plus, because we make it fun, kids learn a lot and coming to the orthodontist becomes “no big
deal” over time.
Brace Yourself Orthodontics Reviews
Very professional and kind
Wonderful first experience at the office!!! Everyone was so nice, from the front office staff, the tech the did my X-rays, the tech that placed my brackets, and Dr. Jay! They answered every question I had and never once made me feel like I was asking dumb questions. Would definitely recommend Brace Yourself Orthodontics to anyone!!!!
Love my new retainer!! Thank you.
Always an absolutely wonderful experience. The staff are all so wonderful, friendly and knowledgeable!
We love Emma, she is always great! Dr. Jay is awesome!
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What is Early Orthodontic Treatment?
Although early orthodontic treatment — also called Phase I treatment — isn’t included with our free growth monitoring program, it may prevent or intercept more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated.
In some cases, the Brace Yourself Orthodontics team will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing. Early treatment can give us the chance to:
- Align jaw growth
- Correct harmful oral habits
- Correct teeth that meet in an abnormal way or don’t meet at all
- Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
- Improve appearance and self-esteem
- Avoid extractions of permanent teeth
We Make Orthodontics Fun for Kids
Our Growth Guidance program is FREE, and it includes all kinds of free swag, birthday surprises, extra encouragement, and prizes… like we said: FUN!
Whether it be to their own appointments or they’re just tagging along with a sibling, our goal is to ensure that kids love coming to see us — all while learning the importance of taking care of their smiles in the process.
It’s easy (and did we mention FUN?). Schedule their first, free consultation and get ready to blast off!
