early orthodontic treatment..how young?

[ggirl]

have just read that orhtodontic treatment can start as early as 6-8 yrs
has anyone ever known of this
ds will probably need it
he's just 9
really was realxed and waiting to ask dentist at next visit but may book earlier if that's the case

[breatheslowly]

I started at 8. I was spotted by DB's orthodontist and had to have 4 baby teeth taken out ASAP. I didn't start the rest of my treatment until 11 or 12, but my adult teeth might have been damaged had I not had the baby ones removed.

[Tenebrist]

DD1 started orthodontic treatment on the advice of her dentist at 8. She's now 13 and we have another couple of years ahead of us...

We're not in the UK, though. I got the impression that about a quarter of her class had some sort of brace when they were 9.

[ggirl]

thanks good to know
will book an appt with dentist and ask

[alibobins]

Ds1 is 6 and was seen 3 months ago they have not started any treatment but we go back in March to see what he needs (he's got a crossbite) the orthodontist said ideally they want the top and bottom 4 adult teeth to be through before any treatment starts.
We had an 18mth waiting list.

[ggirl]

am amazed they start so young now
good I suppose as it gets it over with sooner