{"id":5642,"date":"2026-02-27T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/?p=5642"},"modified":"2026-10-22T16:50:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T14:50:20","slug":"childrens-orthodontics-early-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/acostacubero.com\/en\/invisalign\/childrens-orthodontics-early-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83e\uddf8 Waiting for the baby teeth to fall out? Big mistake! Why children’s orthodontics matters in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga \ud83d\udccf"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you have young children, you’ve probably asked yourself this question about children’s orthodontics: “When should I take them to the dentist to see if they need a brace?”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There’s a popular belief in V\u00e9lez-M\u00e1laga<\/strong> that you have to wait until a child has all their permanent teeth (at around 12 or 13) before starting orthodontics. However, as specialists we warn: waiting that long can be a mistake<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At an early age (between 6 and 9), the facial bones are still growing and are “mouldable”. This gives us a golden opportunity to guide that growth and correct skeletal problems that, in adulthood, could only be fixed with surgery. This is what we call interceptive orthodontics<\/strong> or orthopaedics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Acosta Cubero Dental Clinic<\/strong>, we want to look after your little ones’ smiles right from the start. Here are the signs that tell you whether your child needs a check-up now. \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Children’s orthodontics: warning signs at home \ud83c\udfe0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You don’t need to be a dentist to suspect something isn’t quite right. Look out for these details in their day-to-day life:<\/p>\n\n\n\n