Early treatment

Dr. Pawel Zajac has been offering early orthodontic treatment for children here in our Oakville dental office for many years.

Dr. Zajac and his associate Dentists feel it is extremely important for your child to receive the gift of a beautiful, healthy smile as early as possible. In most cases there is no need for your child to wait until they are older, putting them through unnecessary embarrassment and anxiety.

Here at East Oakville Dental, Dr. Pawel Zajac and his associates offer early treatment orthodontic care for children. By treating your child’s problems early, you may save money and may prevent the need for more extensive future treatment. Dr. Zajac and his associates can get your child’s smile off to a healthy start by treating your child early! Parents want the best for their children; straight teeth, properly sized jaws, straight profiles and beautiful smiles.

75% of 12-year-olds need orthodontic treatment, yet 90% of a child’s face has already developed by that age! Here at our Oakville dental office, Dr. Zajac and his associates guide your child’s facial development as early as possible. Up to 80% of your child’s
treatment can be corrected before the adult teeth are present!

Many children who need orthodontic treatment due to a bad bite have underdeveloped lower jaws. Dr. Zajac and his associates utilize various concepts which can reposition the lower jaw forward, improve your child’s profile and correct the bite problem within 7 to 9 months.

Dr. Zajac and his associates can often prevent bite problems, underdeveloped jaws, narrow arches, crowded teeth, deep overbites, jaw joint problems, airway problems and thumb-sucking habits.

Many children with narrow jaws, deep overbites or receding lower jaws have unhealthy jaw joints which can cause:

Deep overbites and receding lower jaws may cause earaches, stuffiness or ringing in the ears. If the infection has been ruled out, Dr. Zajac and his associates can eliminate these symptoms effectively.

Mouth breathing can lead to orthodontic problems as well as other problems such as poor sleep habits. This can leave children prone to daytime fatigue, an inability to concentrate in school and headaches. Mouth breathing can cause narrow arches and unattractive smiles. By treating children early while they are actively growing, Dr. Zajac and his associates can help them achieve a broad, beautiful smile and prevent many issues.

Due to the fact that younger children between the ages of 7 and 11 are often much more cooperative than children between the ages of 12 to 14, the use of functional appliances becomes very smart! As well, early treatment will probably mean that your child will need to
wear fixed braces on their adult teeth for less time.

Crowded teeth are caused by narrow arches. Developing the arches through the use of functional appliances at an early age may prevent or eliminate the crowding of permanent teeth and often eliminates the need to remove any adult teeth. Narrow jaws can confine the tongue and interfere with normal speech. Early treatment may ensure proper growth and greatly enhance your child’s ability to speak normally.

Dr. Zajac and his associates may provide your child with improved appearance and speech. Dr. Zajac takes great pride in helping children to have the healthiest most beautiful smile possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to speak with Dr. Zajac, one of his associates or one of our East Oakville Dental team members today.