Does Your 7 Year Old Really Need Braces Already?
If you're wondering whether you should start looking into braces for a 7 year old, you aren't alone—it's actually the exact age experts suggest for a first orthodontic checkup. It might seem incredibly early, especially since your kid is probably still losing baby teeth and waiting for the "tooth fairy" to visit. But there's a method to the madness. Most parents expect to wait until the middle school years to talk about straight teeth, but the reality is that catching certain issues now can save a lot of headache (and money) later on. ...