Braces for Kids

Braces for Tampa Kids

When should I start orthodontic treatment?
There is no “late” time to start your orthodontic treatment but there is an optimal time. To get the best results at the lowest cost, orthodontic treatment should start as soon as problems become evident—by the age of seven at the latest—according to the American Association of Orthodontists. While treatment is not always a necessity at this age, a professional can assess the situation and recommend treatment to achieve the best result.

How will someone benefit from early evaluation?
Orthodontic evaluation early on will help to spot any problems and lessen their severity. It helps to make sure the development of the teeth and jaws is normal for the age of the patient. Intervention and treatment may not be needed at the time but a professional will be able to monitor the development so treatment can start at the appropriate time.

What is so special about age seven?
By seven years old, the adult molars are starting to push through, which helps to develop that back bite. This allows an orthodontist to check the relationships between the teeth. The Drs. DeDomenico can check for an overbite, crowding, eruption sequence, gummy smiles, open bites or any other tooth problems. It improves the chances of a pearly white, beautiful smile.

Why is interceptive treatment so beneficial?
Some benefits include:

Prevent overcrowding by making room
Influence the jaw growth to help with facial symmetry
Lower the risk of front teeth protruding
Make sure there is space for teeth that haven’t erupted yet
Reduce the chances of teeth needing to be removed
Cut the time needed for patients to wear braces.

Do you need orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontics is not just for aesthetic purposes. It also helps to improve malocclusions—bad bites. This is when the jaw or teeth are misaligned and affects the ability to clean your teeth, chew food and can even affect your smile and your self esteem.

What happens if malocclusions are left untreated?
According to the American Association of Orthodontist’s studies, untreated malocclusions can cause several problems. When left untreated, it makes it harder to clean the teeth adequately and floss. This may lead to gum disease and tooth decay. It can also cause chipping due to protruding teeth and the teeth may wear unevenly due to cross bites. Open bites are another issue, which may cause speech impediments due to tongue-thrusting. If you feel good about your smile, you gain self-confidence.

We truly are devoted to changing lives – One Smile at a Time!

DeDomenico Orthodontics in Tampa, Lutz, Brooksville

We provide orthodontic excellence in a comfortable and friendly environment. We use only the best and up-to-date techniques. Our computer technology includes advanced graphics and digital imaging to insure the best care available.

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Ralph DeDomenico, D.M.D.
Matthew DeDomenico, D.M.D.

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My daughter has been going to DeDomenico Orthodontics for almost two years. Her teeth were a train wreck! What DeDomenico Orthodontics was able to with her teeth is no short of a miracle, especially in such a short amount of time. She was also a kid that was extremely terrified of dentists and their staff has done such a spectacular job of making her comfortable that her anxiety about dentists and orthodontists has done a 180. As a middle-school child she is a lot more confident in her appearance and I am grateful to their team to helping her get back a great smile!

Tammy P

My son and daughter have both received braces at DeDomenico Orthodontics and I cannot say enough about how friendly, professional, and courteous the entire staff is. I would definitely recommend DeDomenico Orthodontics to family and friends.

Rene Brioso

The workers at DeDomenico are like family they treat you with lots of care when getting work done. They have an open environment which makes it easier to relax. When getting work done in your mouth you don’t want dirty instruments touching your mouth. DeDomenico make sure that everything they use is well kept and clean. They are very careful and make you as comfortable as possible.

Jakob Salgado

We have two children currently receiving braces at DeDomenicos. We could not be more pleased with the service we are receiving. A frendly, courtious, and professional establishment.

Gary First

Dr. DeDomenico is an Invisalign Preferred Provider and a brilliant orthodontist! His office in Tampa is staffed with great people and he is able to attune himself to the wishes and needs of every single patient. Thank you very much!

Jim Cramer

Our daughter received personalized, hands-on care from Dr. DeDomenico and his wonderful staff. We are very happy with the results and highly recommend DeDomenico Orthodontics.

Steve Kenyon

I can’t say enough about Dr. Matt and the staff at DeDomenico Orthodontics. They were straightforward with me regarding pricing, treatment time, and clearly explaining to me what my expectations should be. However, my actual results were even better than what I was told I should expect. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking to improve upon their smile!