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The Best Times To Get Braces

  • March 20, 2019
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  • Braces, Oral Health, Orthodontics, Orthodontist

Whether you’re 15 or 30 years old, almost anyone can be a candidate for braces. If you’re thinking about getting braces but you have questions about when to do it, Dr. Steven Harrison’s Team at Parkcrest Dental can help. His team has a few helpful suggestions about the timing of getting braces for either your or your child.

12-Year Molars

If you’re looking into getting your child braces, your orthodontist might ask if your child has gotten their 12-year molars, also known as their second molars. These permanent teeth usually come in between the ages of 11 and 13. If they haven’t erupted yet, it can be very hard for braces to do their job correctly. If your child is younger and still waiting for their second molars to come in, it’s best to wait to get braces until they do.

Baby Teeth

Another sign your child should wait to get braces is if they still have baby teeth. Waiting until all of their baby teeth have fallen out is ideal. While braces can be placed when the baby teeth are still present, it will lead to longer treatment due to the adult teeth still needing to come in. Getting braces too young will result in ineffective treatment due to your teeth still waiting to come in. Waiting until they’re all out is the best thing for your child’s teeth so their new ones can grow in the correct way.

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Crowding

If you’re an adult, a common sign that you need braces is if your teeth are crowding. This means that your teeth are starting to get closer and closer together in your mouth when there isn’t enough room there for them to fill out your mouth evenly. If you feel like your teeth are starting to do this, it might be a good time to look into braces. This condition might also mean that you require tooth extractions to make room for your teeth.

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You Don’t Love The Look Of Your Teeth

Maybe you didn’t need braces when you were younger or couldn’t afford them. If you don’t love the look of your teeth, it’s never too late to look into braces. Whether you have an overbite, crowding, or crooked teeth, there are plenty of options to look into if you’re wanting braces as an adult.

Visit Dr. Steven Harrison At Parkcrest Dental

If you’re looking for a qualified orthodontist look no further. Dr. Steven Harrison at Parkcrest Dental is a perfect fit for your orthodontic needs. Whether you or your child are looking to get braces, he can help. Contact us today at Parkcrest Dental to schedule your first appointment.

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Meet Some of Our Springfield, Missouri, Dentists

Some of the doctors at Parkcrest Dental Group

Dr. Stuart Scott (top left) is our pediatric dentist. He earned his degree from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry before completing a two-year residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Dr. Steven Harrison (top center) is board-certified by the American Board of Orthodontics. Dr. Harrison, our orthodontist, graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. He’s been with Parkcrest Dental Group since 1986.

Dr. Chanin Ropka (top right) attended UMKC before joining the United States Navy, where she served as the only dentist on board the USS Germantown and at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego. Dr. Ropka began at Parkcrest Dental in 2001.

Dr. Daniel Fannin (bottom left) graduated from UMKC School of Dentistry in 1997. He completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency in 1998 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group that same year.

Dr. Steven C. Sponenberg (bottom center) has been a Springfieldian his entire life. He graduated from Creighton University School of Dentistry in Omaha, Nebraska, in 2004 before joining Parkcrest Dental Group immediately after.

Dr. Jason Hall (bottom right) is also a native Springfieldian. He earned his DDS from the University of Missouri at Kansas City Dental School in 1997. He came to Parkcrest Dental Group in 2010. Dr. Hall’s father, Stan, is also a dentist.

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