Braces aren’t just for perfect teeth, they also help with jaw and facial structural issues and affect other areas of a child’s physical and psychological development. The impact of a beautiful smile and healthy facial structure can be immense for personal health and wellbeing.

It’s great to get in early and get braces for children as a priority, as the time it takes to have treatment can be minimised with early orthodontic care. If your child is suffering from joint, tooth or jaw conditions such as crowded teeth or a bite problem, then it's good to consider the types of braces for your child from as early as 10 years old.

By addressing these concerns in your child’s early stages of development, you can alleviate more serious problems, and further expense in the future.

1. Build your child's self confidence

Looking back on your childhood, you can recall memories - both good and bad - that have impacted your self-confidence as you’ve matured. While you can clearly remember the good times spent playing with close friends, who reinforced a more positive sense of your self-image, there are probably also memories of insecurities caused from body issues such as being taller than everyone or having a crooked smile.

While these might only seem like minor childhood hurdles in your recollections as an adult, it is easy to forget the effect a crooked smile can have on your child’s self-confidence as they develop.

If your child has teeth concerns such as crooked or buckteeth, or a jaw or joint condition which can affect their speech, getting braces is an investment in your child’s self-confidence and personal happiness. With the different types of braces available now, your child can be on a treatment path that suits everyone!

2. Prevent your child from having painful future jaw, joint and tooth problems

It is estimated that 3 out of 4 children are born with jaw or joint conditions, such as an overbite, underbite or crossbite. While these conditions may not appear to be a major concern while your child is young, without early diagnosis and treatment these can result in bone loss, gum disease, toothaches, headaches and facial structural development issues.

By getting different types of braces for children, you can effectively treat many of these conditions, alleviating the pain and improving your child’s personal happiness. Arrange an appointment with your local Orthodontist to find out more.

3. Restore your child's sleep patterns and improve educational and facial development

Childhood snoring can often be an indication of restricted airflow caused by a partial airway obstruction, such as a narrow upper jaw. This condition can impact on facial development, as well as affect sleeping patterns, resulting in moodiness and limitations to educational development. Getting in to see an orthodontist to recommend types of braces suitable to your child’s snoring problem should be a priority (if the whole house hasn’t already asked you to get onto it!)

By bringing your child into Inner West Orthodontics, our resident Orthodontist, Anthony Pistolese, can assess your child and help your family formulate a plan to support your child's orthodontic health. Our clinic staff are happy to discuss how to get braces, the different types of braces, the cost of braces and any other questions you may have relating to treatment or your child's oral health. Call to make an appointment at our Five Dock Clinic today!