There’s a whole lot going on as a parent and one of the most important things to keep on top of is making sure your kid’s teeth and jaw are growing just right. When life gets crazy, dental and orthodontic care can get put on the backburner, but the sooner you get these things sorted the better the chances are that you will get a good outcome. If you’ve been thinking about finding the perfect place for your kids’ dental care and orthodontics in Lake Forest, now is as good a time as any to start looking around. The Norris 20/26 treatment approach focuses on guiding proper tooth positioning and jaw development to support efficient orthodontic correction and long-term stability throughout treatment.
Dental and orthodontic care go hand in hand for kids, and it’s a lot easier for the whole family if you can have both done at the same place. No more juggling multiple appointments and trying to keep track of what different people are saying, with our team that knows your kid and their dental history all taken care of in one place. We do both services here at Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry because we believe that having the same doc for all of your kids’ needs is just going to give you better results and make things a lot more pleasant for everyone involved. Invisalign offers a clear and removable orthodontic solution that allows patients to straighten their teeth comfortably while maintaining flexibility with eating, brushing, and daily activities.
Regular checkups are the best thing that can happen when it comes to dental care. We get to keep an eye on how the teeth are developing, catch any decay before it becomes a problem, and just generally make sure the gums and other bits around the teeth are healthy by getting them cleaned and examined regularly. We also do fluoride treatments and sealants which just gives those developing teeth a bit of extra protection when they’re most vulnerable. Plus, at each appointment we chat with parents about what’s going on at home, things like brushing, eating habits and any other habits that might be affecting how the teeth grow, like thumb sucking or sippy cups.
Early attention to orthodontic treatment is a huge help for kids. We can watch the growth of the jaw and the alignment of the teeth from a young age, and if we need to step in, we can do it at the right time to make it a lot easier and more effective. In some cases, solving a problem early on with a simple appliance can actually stop more complicated work being needed later down the line. Sometimes, though, we might just wait and see if things sort themselves out.
Here at Forest Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, we follow the advice that first orthodontic checkups should happen when your kid is about 7 years old. That doesn’t mean treatment will definitely start straight away, but it does give us a good idea of how things are going and whether there’s anything that needs attention right now. Most kids don’t need early intervention, but for those that do, getting it sorted at the right time makes everything just a lot easier.
We know it can be a real challenge for families in Lake Forest to get their kids to both a dentist and an orthodontist, and that’s why we try our best to make the visit as simple and stress free as possible. We’ve got loads of experience with kids of all ages and personalities, and we make sure every little patient feels at ease and understood during their appointment.
If you’re ready to find a practice that can handle your kid’s dental and orthodontic needs all in one place, we’d love to meet your family and chat about what kind of care they might need.