Orthodontic Treatments – Starting Young Can Improve Results

 At the age of six, an orthodontist is usually able to see if a child has an underlying orthodontic problem or is a likely candidate to develop one. Whether caused by genetic influences or dental anomalies, when detected early, orthodontic problems can either be corrected or their impact greatly reduced.

A Lesson in Orthodontics: From Then to Now

 Attempts to mold teeth by external forces have been reported as far back as the ancient Greeks. Children would place ever-increasing sized pebbles into their mouths and force them up into the palate with their tongues to increase the volume of the palate. The rationale was to increase the palate