Growth is one reason orthodontic timing matters.
Certain orthodontic and orthopedic treatments are designed to address specific jaw relationships while a child is still growing. However, orthodontic treatment cannot simply “program” a child’s face to grow into any desired shape.
Genetics, growth pattern, skeletal maturity and the type and severity of the orthodontic problem all matter.
At Sharp Smiles, discussions about growth are based on what treatment can reasonably accomplish for an individual child rather than promises about changing facial development.
Every child’s development is different. If something here sounds familiar, the next step isn’t braces. It’s a conversation with Dr. Sharp.
