INTRODUCTION TO CHILDREN’S ORTHODONTICS
In excess of 200,000 children and teenagers in England and Wales have treatment within the NHS every year, with growing numbers of adults and young people seeking treatment on a private basis. Why? Orthodontic treatment is about making the best of your teeth. Once you can bite properly, you can eat more comfortably and care for your teeth and gums more easily. (And your smile improves!)
Most courses of orthodontic treatment begin with a referral from a general dentist to a specialist. NCOC is a specialist orthodontic practice that takes referrals and we work to deliver the benefits of children’s orthodontic treatment, according to NHS guidelines, which include:
- Removal of dental crowding or closing spaces
- Alignment of the upper and lower dental arches
- Correction of the bite of the teeth so that the front teeth meet on closing and the back teeth mesh together
- Reducing the likelihood of damage to prominent teeth