Age 7 is the magic number for an orthodontic check-up

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Many parents assume they must wait until their child has all of his or her permanent teeth to see Dr. Boyd Whitlock for a consultation, only to discover treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later […]

Ask Dr. Whitlock: When should my child come in for a check-up?

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Many parents assume they must wait until a child has all of his or her permanent teeth to visit Whitlock Orthodontics, only to find that treatment would have been much easier if started earlier. Did you know the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven? […]

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