Specialized Orthodontic
Solutions for Children
We support your child's future smile starting today. We support healthy jaw development with growth-guiding treatments from the age of 7.
- Age 7 First Check-up
- Growth Guidance
- Appliances and Space Maintainers
What is Pediatric Orthodontics?
Pediatric orthodontics covers monitoring of tooth and jaw structure in growing children and treatment with early intervention when necessary. Evaluation and treatment at the right time can prevent or facilitate serious problems that may occur in the future.
With over 15 years of experience, we experience the importance of early diagnosis and treatment in pediatric orthodontics every day. We often hear "I wish we had come earlier." Therefore, we recommend orthodontic evaluation starting at age 7.
Growth potential in children helps treatment. Problems detected in the early period can be corrected more easily by guiding growth.
Growth Advantage
By using the growth potential in children, we can move jaw development in the ideal direction.
Simple Solutions
Crowding detected at an early age can prevent situations that may require surgery in the future.
Habit Control
We stop ongoing wrong habits such as thumb sucking and tongue thrusting from harming teeth.
Regular Development
By managing the transition from baby teeth to permanent teeth, we ensure teeth are precisely aligned.
Building the Smile of the Future
Our goal is not just to align teeth, but also to maximize your child's facial asymmetry, speech function, and respiratory quality. We make the treatment process fun with our approach suitable for child psychology.
A Pleasant Journey for Your Child
First Meeting and Analysis
Your child is ensured to get used to the clinic, and development level is examined with X-rays and digital measurements.
Custom Appliance
When necessary, a fixed or removable appliance most suitable for your child's age and problem is designed.
Regular Follow-up
Compliance of development with the plan is checked with examinations performed every 2-3 months throughout the growth process.
Durable Results
After harmony between jaws is achieved, the most ideal ground for permanent teeth to emerge is prepared.
Child-Focused Orthodontics at Altes Clinic
Child Psychology Experience
Our doctors specialize in communicating with children and overcoming their fears.
Colorful and Fun Appliances
We design appliances in colors and patterns children like so they love the treatment.
Comprehensive Analysis
We monitor the entire facial development from tonsils to airway, not just teeth.
Parent Information
In each session, we present development to the family with detailed and visual reports.
Lifelong Follow-up
Even if treatment ends, we continue our annual check-ups until the end of adolescence.
What Families Are Most Curious About
Everything you need to know about your child's orthodontic treatment:
At what age should my child start orthodontics?
The American Association of Orthodontists and we recommend the first check-up be done at age 7.
Is treatment done while baby teeth are present?
Yes, some problems concerning jaw development should be corrected while baby teeth are present.
Do appliances affect the child's speech?
Speech returns to completely normal after an initial few days of adjustment period.
How long does treatment take?
It can vary between 6 to 18 months depending on the type of problem; response in children is very fast.
Does thumb sucking leave permanent damage?
Habits continuing after age 5 can lead to jaw narrowing, this is prevented with appliances.
Does it affect school life?
No, most appliances are worn at night or fixed ones do not prevent nutrition.
Key to a Healthy Development
Interventions made at an early age can eliminate difficult situations that may require tooth extraction or jaw surgery in the future. Invest in your child's future.
Our Development Observation Charts
Have you noticed jaw recession or crowding in your child?
Book a Pediatric Orthodontics Appointment Now: +90 533 474 43 94Frequently Asked Questions
No, appliances are compatible with soft tissues and the adjustment period is quite fast.
It may be recommended by our expert in rare cases where it prevents the position of the permanent tooth or causes crowding.
You can clean the appliance every morning with lukewarm water and a brush together with your child.
There is no restriction for removable appliances as they are removed during meals; care should be taken with hard foods for fixed ones.
Determined after examination according to the type of appliance to be used and the duration of the case.
Development Screening
Schedule an appointment now to find out if your child's tooth and jaw structure is progressing according to their age.
Child Examination Form
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