Dr. Shaikh can give you an idea of what to expect in the future and if there are any concerns, which should require early treatment.

Problems treated early include:

Crossbites: Upper teeth fitting on the inside of lower teeth.


Severe Overbites: Upper teeth, which protrude beyond the lower teeth


Under bites: Upper front teeth that fit behind lower front teeth


Severe Crowding: Lack of space for permanent teeth to erupt into proper position


Early treatment, when necessary, allows Dr. Shaikh to guide the jaws and teeth into more favorable positions. This gives us better alignment of the jaws, and reduces the likelihood of fracturing protruded front teeth.

Children who have had early treatment generally will need to wear braces again when all of their permanent teeth are in. This second phase of treatment with full braces is generally shorter and far easier than treatment would have been is the patient had not had the benefit of early intervention. More importantly, we are able to achieve the best end result for these children.

Most children begin braces once most permanent teeth erupt. Usually ages 10-12.
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