04/01/2026
📏🦷 Early orthodontic treatment starts sooner than you think!
At NC Pediatric Dentistry, interceptive orthodontics typically takes place between ages 7–11 — focusing on guiding jaw growth and setting the stage for healthy adult teeth.
This early phase can help:
✨ Create space for erupting teeth
✨ Correct habits like thumb-sucking or tongue-thrusting
✨ Reduce the risk of dental trauma
✨ Boost your child’s confidence
Treatments may include expanders or partial braces to gently guide development, and usually last 12–18 months.
Starting early can make future treatment simpler and more effective — ask us if your child could benefit! 😁💙