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Early Orthodontic Evaluation

Category: Pediatric | Difficulty: Basic | Priority: Nice-to-know

Clinical Definition

Assessment of occlusion and jaw growth in a child to determine timing and need for interceptive orthodontic treatment.

Patient-Friendly

A check of how a child's teeth and jaws fit together to see if early braces or other treatment might help.

Related Terms

[[phase i ortho; interceptive orthodontics]]

Notes

Often recommended around age 7

Audience

๐Ÿ—‚ Front Desk ๐Ÿ‘ถ Pediatric