Orthodontics | Etobicoke | The Children’s Dental Centre

What Is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is the branch of oral care that focuses on aligning your child’s teeth and correcting their bite, all of which can contribute to improved oral health. Most orthodontic treatments involve conventional braces, retainers, or clear aligners, such as Invisalign.

The Children’s Dental Centre does not directly offer orthodontic services, but we do work with our partner practice just next door, The Orthodontic Dental Centre. If your child has any orthodontic needs, please let us know and we will refer you to our partner practice, where you will receive the same level of care that we provide.

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Orthodontics for Children

Many people seek orthodontic treatment for cosmetic reasons, but there are many other potential benefits to orthodontic treatment, especially for your children.

The potential benefits include:

Improved oral health
Speech improvement
More self-confidence
Prevention of dental trauma
Proper bite alignment for enhanced chewing

When Should My Child Start Orthodontics?

We suggest starting orthodontics for your child early. We recommend bringing your child to their first orthodontic visit when they turn 7. It is likely your child will not need any treatment at that age, but it is a good time to start monitoring their teeth closely so we can identify what treatments may be needed in the future.

Orthodontics for Your Child

If you think your child needs braces or you want to start closely monitoring their oral health for any issues that may appear, talk to us during your next visit, and we will refer you to our partner practice, The Orthodontic Dental Centre.

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Our Location

Dr. Masse and her team are available even when their office is closed. You can reach us by calling the emergency number 647-613-5437 at any time. Urgent dental issues typically include recent injuries to the mouth and/or teeth, tooth pain, swollen face from a tooth infection, fractured teeth or post-surgical inquiries. It is helpful to have photos of the dental issue, so you may want to take a few pictures with your phone and have them ready to send to us before calling. We know it’s not always easy to get a photograph, but just try your best.