
Why Age 7 Matters: A Parent's Guide to Early Orthodontic Visits
Why age 7? By then, most kids have a mix of baby teeth and their first adult teeth — the ideal window to catch developing bite and jaw issues while there’s still time to guide them. Screening doesn’t mean braces; for most children, it simply means a plan to watch and wait. But for underbites, crossbites, severe crowding, and a few other specific issues, timing really does matter.