
Early orthodontic treatment, also known as Phase 1 or interceptive orthodontics, begins early for many kids. At age 7 or 8, a child’s mouth is pliable and still growing but if it’s filled with crowded teeth, no matter how cute they look, your kid is set up for some major orthodontics later in life. Addressing obvious problems now with early orthodontic treatment when teeth and jaw are still settling into place gives your child the option to have braces or Invisalign later that is faster, less involved, and more comfortable.