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Book an Orthodontic Consultation Book a Pediatric Appointment Call 973-706-8339While the adult teeth arrive
An evaluation around age seven to find the few children who benefit from early treatment. Often the answer is to wait, and we will say so.
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A first orthodontic look while the adult teeth are still arriving.
Most children who come for this leave with a note to check back in a year or two, and that is the correct outcome.
Crossbites, severe crowding, a narrow upper jaw, or a habit affecting jaw growth. Early treatment exists to catch the small number of problems that get harder to fix later, not to start everyone early.
Your orthodontist will help you choose at the consultation.
Five steps
A look, a scan where useful, and a straight answer about timing.
If waiting is right, we monitor at no charge and call you when the time comes.
If it is indicated, a short focused phase while growth can still be used.
The remaining adult teeth arrive.
Full treatment later, if it is still needed.
Orthodontic specialists
Both are orthodontic specialists: dental school first, then a university residency spent only on moving teeth and correcting bites.
Braces, clear braces and Invisalign for teens and adults, and the Phase I evaluations that decide whether a child should start now or wait.
Comprehensive orthodontic treatment for teens and adults: braces, Invisalign and the retainers that keep a finished smile in place.
Your consultation
A scan, your options explained side by side, and the cost in writing, in one visit.
Two other options
Not sure which one? The consultation is where we work that out together.
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The fee, your insurance benefit and the payment plan are explained at the consultation, before you start.
Yes. Orthodontic consultations at Elite are complimentary: the orthodontist examines the teeth and bite and explains the options.
It depends on the bite, the type of treatment and how long it takes. You get a customized quote at the consultation, before you decide.
Many dental plans include an orthodontic benefit. We verify your benefits and file the claims on your behalf.
Yes. Interest-free in-house payment plans, CareCredit for longer terms (subject to credit approval), and HSA or FSA funds.
Six common questions
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children have their first orthodontic check-up as soon as a problem is noticed, and no later than age 7. At that age children have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, and the exam shows how the bite, the spacing and the jaws are developing. If a problem exists or is developing, the orthodontist can tell you whether treatment is recommended, when it should begin and roughly how long it would take.
Phase I, or early interceptive treatment, can:
Phase II is when braces or clear aligners are placed to bring the permanent teeth to their final positions, on average over 12 to 24 months depending on the difficulty of the case. For kids and teens it means straighter teeth, a better-looking smile and more confidence, easier chewing, healthier gums, wider dental arches, fewer cavities and less risk of gum disease, less grinding and chipping, easier brushing and flossing, and less risk of injury to teeth that stick out.
A small appliance that holds a gap open when a baby tooth has to come out well before it would fall out on its own, so the permanent tooth underneath can come in where it should.
An appliance that widens the upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on the upper molars each time it is adjusted. Your orthodontist shows you when and how to adjust it. Once the jaw is wide enough, the expander stays in for several months to hold the expansion and stop it relapsing.
An appliance that helps a child stop a habit such as a tongue thrust or thumb sucking. One example is a tongue crib: a wire frame held on two rings at the back of the mouth that stops the tongue pushing against the teeth. Treatment for a habit like this should be discussed with a pediatric dentist or an orthodontist as soon as the problem is noticed.
