{"id":3062,"date":"2026-10-13T09:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T07:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiloo.es\/?p=3062"},"modified":"2026-11-09T20:02:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T19:02:46","slug":"childrens-orthodontics-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wiloo.es\/en\/blog\/ortodoncia-infantil-edad\/","title":{"rendered":"Children's Orthodontics: When to Start and Warning Signs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The first orthodontic check-up is recommended at around age 6-7, when the permanent teeth start coming through. The American Association of Orthodontists advises having it by age 7 at the latest.<\/strong> A check-up doesn't mean starting treatment: in most children we simply monitor growth, but spotting some problems early means they can be corrected with simpler treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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When to Have the First Orthodontic Check-Up<\/h2>\n

By around age 6-7, the first permanent molars and incisors have come through, and we can assess how the teeth fit together and how the jaws are growing. It's the ideal time to detect skeletal problems, which are easier to correct while the child is still growing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Warning Signs<\/h2>\n

Book a check-up if you notice any of these signs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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The upper teeth bite inside the lower ones<\/strong><\/td>\nCrossbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The front teeth don't touch when the mouth is closed<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen bite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The upper teeth almost completely cover the lower ones<\/strong><\/td>\nDeep overbite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sleeps with their mouth open or snores<\/strong><\/td>\nMouth breathing and a narrow palate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Very crowded teeth or large gaps between them<\/strong><\/td>\nToo little or too much space<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sucks their thumb or uses a dummy beyond age 4-5<\/strong><\/td>\nRisk of distorting the bite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
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At wiloo we specialise in children's dental health. Find out more about our children's orthodontics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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What Is Interceptive Orthodontics<\/h2>\n

It's orthodontic treatment carried out during childhood, usually between ages 6 and 10, to correct jaw growth problems or harmful habits. It takes advantage of the fact that the bone is still growing.<\/p>\n

It doesn't always replace later orthodontic treatment, but it usually makes it shorter and simpler, and in some cases avoids extractions or surgery in adulthood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Most Common Appliances for Children<\/h2>\n