Get a Head Start on a Beautiful Smile
Not every child needs early orthodontic treatment, but because our goal is to give every child in Rockwall, Watauga, Greenville, and surrounding areas a lifetime of great smiles, we offer free growth monitoring for kids. With our Rising Star program, our doctors watch for a team mindset with your childâs understanding of good oral health and truly prepare them for a lifetime of confident smiles.
Every kid deserves a head start on a great smile. The Shaw Orthodontics Rising Star program gives kids ages 5-10 exactly that â and much more! Learn more and book your complimentary consult to get started.
When should my child see an orthodontist?
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that parents schedule their childâs first orthodontic visit by age 7. Itâs around this time that their little smiles have a mix of baby and permanent teeth, and because their jaws are still developing, itâs important to monitor how adult teeth come in.
Without growth monitoring, crowding and other potential problems may make orthodontic treatment more challenging later in life.
What's Included with Free Growth Monitoring?
As a Rising Star, your child is one of our VIPs (Very Important Patients). In addition to the free "star" treatment we cover below, your Shaw Orthodontics care team helps watch for orthodontic issues before they become more serious, making the work of orthodontists in their later years a lot easier. For example, we'll monitor:
- Potential cross-bite and open bite development
- Obstructive breathing issues â is your child a mouth breather?
- Position of baby and permanent teeth
- Dental overcrowding or spacing which could hinder or affect permanent tooth development or position
- How permanent teeth come in
- Teeth at risk for injury or decay due to protrusion or overcrowding
- Harmful habits that may cause orthodontic problems (like thumb sucking)
- Oral hygiene and overall dental health
- A balanced facial appearance
Teeth at risk for injury or decay due to protrusion or overcrowding Harmful habits that may cause orthodontic problems (like thumb sucking) Oral hygiene and overall dental health Jaw and bite alignment.
Plus, because we like to have fun, Rising Stars learn a lot, so coming to the orthodontist becomes "no big deal" over time.
Shaw Orthodontics Reviews
The staff is always very friendly, appointments are on time and Dr. Shaw does a great job explaining things in detail and is very friendly, knowledgeable and is really great with kids.
Dr. Allbritton has been seeing my daughter for two years and she has been beyond amazing. My kiddo was a complex case that required double jaw surgery, and finding an orthodontist that was willing to really work closely with us and explain everything was a challenge until our first meeting with Dr.Allbritton. From the first appointment to now after surgery she has gone above and beyond. She is extremely knowledgeable, friendly, kind, and gentle. Thank you Dr.Allbritton for all of the care you put into our case. We trust you completely and we are grateful for you!
Set up a consultation for my daughter and left with braces! Great customer service and very convenient. Happy we chose Shaw! New smile coming soon đ
We had a great experience with Dr. Shaw and his staff! We had our first consult and started treatment the same day. They were all efficient, professional, and kind! My kids felt comfortable and happy at their office.
We have had a wonderful experience with Shaw Orthodontics. I canât say enough good things about Dr. Shaw and his staff. They are great with kids and great at what they do. It was also very convenient for us when he opened the Greenville location and we no longer had to drive to Rockwall.
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What is Early Orthodontic Treatment?
Although early orthodontic treatment â also called Phase I treatment â isnât included with free growth monitoring for kids, it may prevent or intercept more serious problems from developing and may make treatment at a later age shorter and less complicated.
In some cases, your Shaw Orthodontics doctors and care teams will be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaw have finished growing. Early treatment can give your orthodontist the chance to:
- Align jaw growth
- Lower the risk of trauma to protruded front teeth
- Correct harmful oral habits
- Improve appearance and self-esteem
- Guide adult teeth into a more optimal position
- Correct teeth that meet in an abnormal way or donât meet at all
