{"id":384,"date":"2023-12-13T20:46:05","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T20:46:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theoakbrookdentist.com\/blog\/?p=384"},"modified":"2024-01-31T20:47:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:47:35","slug":"child-need-braces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theoakbrookdentist.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/13\/child-need-braces\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Your Child Need Braces? Here\u2019s How to Tell"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nearly 75% of all children will need orthodontic treatment<\/a> at some point in their lives, meaning that wearing braces is an incredibly common experience. You may first wonder if your child will need braces when their adult teeth start coming in. Thankfully, advances in the field have made orthodontic treatments more comfortable and effective than they ever have been before. Here are a few signs to help you determine whether your child needs braces or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why Would My Child Need Braces?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Some early habits can make someone more likely to need braces later on. A child who breathes through their mouth, sucks their thumb, or has poor oral hygiene is more likely to develop bite issues later in life. Orthodontic treatments provide patients with many benefits that significantly improve the quality of their lives. A few of these include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n