Burnsville Children's Orthodontics Celebrates NOHM

AKEVILLE AND SAVAGE, MINNESOTA - Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, a Lakeville and Burnsville children's orthodontics practice (cosmoortho.com/), is celebrating National Orthodontic Health Month by educating parents on the importance of having their children screened by age 7.

The American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children receive an orthodontic evaluation by age 7, when their teeth and jaws are developed enough for an orthodontist to see if any serious bite problems exist, said Dr. Trudy Bonvino, a Minneapolis children's orthodontics expert (http://www.cosmoortho.com/blog/).

"A majority of children are not candidates for early treatment," Bonvino said. "But determining whether your child is a candidate requires that they be evaluated by an orthodontist." Orthodontists (http://www.cosmoortho.com/staff-directory.php) are specialists who go on to complete a two-year residency after dental school to learn to identify and treat bite and alignment problems.

"This evaluation is necessary in addition to regular dental visits because it gives an orthodontist time to watch the child's development and determine the appropriate mode of treatment, if necessary," she said. Identifying problems at a young age puts time on an orthodontist's side because they can plan ahead and prevent more serious problems. Numerous types of malocclusions are more easily corrected when diagnosed early.

There are some circumstances that warrant an even earlier orthodontic visit, Bonvino said. Children who are mouth breathers, suck their thumb or fingers, or use a pacifier beyond about age 2 and it appears their teeth are being affected as a result, consider bringing them in sooner for an evaluation.

Learn More
To learn more about early dental braces (http://www.cosmoortho.com/life-with-braces.php), orthodontic evaluations or Cosmopolitan Orthodontics, call (952) 469-3333 or visit this page: http://www.cosmoortho.com/adult-treatment-farmington-orthodontist.php. Cosmopolitan is located at 17757 Juniper Path in Lakeville, and 8310 C.R. 42 in Savage.

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Cosmopolitan Orthodontics has offices in Lakeville and Savage. The facility features the latest in orthodontic technology. It is designed to provide an outstanding experience for patients and parents.

Dr. Trudy Bonvino, the orthodontist on staff, is a Twin Cities native her began her career in orthodontics in 1994. She was drawn to a career in orthodontics because it combined her two greatest interests: art and science.

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