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Orthodontics for Children

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends every child visit an orthodontist at 7 years of age.

Early treatment allows your orthodontist to:

  • Correct and guide the growth of your child’s jaw to help the permanent teeth come in straight
  • Regulate the width of the upper and lower arches
  • Create more space for crowded teeth
  • Avoid the need for permanent tooth extractions later in life
  • Correct thumb sucking and help improve minor speech problems

Does your child need treatment? Here are some signs that your child should see an orthodontist.

  • Early or late loss of baby teeth
  • A hard time chewing or biting food
  • Mouth breathing
  • Finger or thumb sucking
  • Crowded, misplaced, or blocked teeth
  • Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing
  • Teeth that come together abnormally, or do not come together at all
  • Jaws and teeth that are not proportionate to the rest of the face
  • Crowded front teeth around age 7 or 8

Please contact our practice to schedule an appointment for an orthodontic evaluation. Early treatment now will give your child a healthy, beautiful smile for the future.

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Maplecrest Road

5715 Maplecrest Rd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46835

(260) 209-6613

Huntington

133 E Northpoint Ave.

Huntington, IN 46750

(260) 447-2568

Bluffton

116 E. Dustman Road

Bluffton, IN 46714

(260) 447-2568


Jefferson Blvd

5215 North Bend Dr.

Fort Wayne, IN 46804

(260) 436-2118

Churubusco

3985 N. US 33, Ste. 103

Churubusco, IN 46723

(260) 693-2656

Paulding

402 E Baldwin Street

Paulding, OH 45879

(260) 447-2568

Tillman Road

223 E. Tillman Rd.

Fort Wayne, IN 46816

(260) 447-2568

Van Wert

1167 Westwood Dr., Ste. 100

Van Wert, OH 45891

(419) 238-2004

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