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Early Orthodontic Treatment in Melbourne: What Parents Should Know
Many parents assume that orthodontic treatment only begins once all the adult teeth have come through. In practice, some concerns are better assessed and addressed earlier, while the jaw is still growing and certain corrections are simpler to make. South East Orthodontics, with specialist clinics in Berwick and Glen Iris, Melbourne, provides early orthodontic assessment and treatment for children alongside adult orthodontics, braces, lingual braces, Invisalign, retainers, and surgical orthodontics. If your child’s teeth or jaw development has been something you have been watching, this article explains what early assessment involves and when it may be worth acting before all adult teeth have erupted. What Early Orthodontic Assessment Involves An early orthodontic assessment looks at how a child’s teeth are erupting and how the upper and lower jaws are growing relative to each other. It is not the same as starting treatment. For many children, the assessment confirms that development…