Create Sparkling Smiles for Little Ones with Expert Orthodontic Care

Olde Orchard Pediatric Dentistry offers pediatric orthodontics to children throughout Novi, MI. Our team specializes in diagnosing, preventing, and treating dental and facial irregularities in children to address key orthodontic issues early. Addressing these issues early in life allows us to support and create healthy smiles that last a lifetime properly. Call us today at 248-478-3232 to schedule a consultation with our orthodontist to discuss your child's needs. 

Early Intervention, Lifelong Benefits: Pediatric Orthodontics 101

Early intervention is key to preventing worsening dental problems and costly fixes later in life. Here are some key reasons why pediatric orthodontics is so important:

Our pediatric orthodontists are trained to identify dental and jaw irregularities as soon as they develop and will create a plan to correct and prevent worse damage. 

Using growth modification techniques, Olde Orchard's pediatric orthodontists can guide the growth of your child's jaw and facial bones to optimize dental alignment and bite development. 

Is your child prone to thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, or mouth breathing? Then we can help prevent malocclusions and other dental issues with orthodontic intervention. 

Some children's mouths are smaller than others, requiring orthodontic expansion to provide permanent teeth with space to erupt without crowding the other teeth.

Growing Health Smiles with the Power of Pediatric Orthodontics

Phase I Treatment

Early Interceptive Treatment begins in childhood, around ages 6-10, and allows your child's orthodontist to help with issues like crowding, crossbites, or jaw growth discrepancies. Treatments include:

  • Braces 
  • Expanders 
  • Space Maintainers

Braces

Braces can be metal brackets bonded to the teeth and connected with archwires. Or they can be clear, molded braces worn during the day or at night. Braces help move teeth into the proper positions over time. 

Functional Appliances

Functional appliances are removable or fixed devices to correct jaw growth imbalances and improve the relationship between the upper and lower jaws. These help with issues like under or over bites, including:

  • Headgear
  • Palatal Expander
  • Herbst Appliance
  • Twin Block Appliance
  • Fixed or Removeable

Retainers

Retainers are used to help maintain achieved results, such as after a successful braces trial. Retainers keep the teeth in their corrected positions to stabilize and prevent relapse.

Does your child need braces? Call 248-478-3232 to schedule an orthodontic exam.

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