And their growth and development improve. We like to see children as early as 6 years old. Yes, even if they still have their baby teeth. You see, if we correct the structure of the baby teeth, then there is a better chance the permanent teeth will come in straight. In addition, it's a good time to spot habits which can cause crooked teeth, like thumb-sucking.
Many orthodontists feel that crooked teeth are inherited.
But as functional orthodontists, we believe that it is abnormal activity in and around the mouth that causes problems. So, the sooner we spot bad habit, the better. Our office location and hours. We would never want you to put off giving yourself or your children the care needed just because you are short of time. So we have expanded our schedule to include before and after school hours, and even lunch hours on certain days.