Clear aligners for children aged 7-12 help address early issues like protruding teeth, crossbites, crowding, and spacing by guiding jaw growth and reducing future extraction needs. Treatment is faster than in adults but requires the child’s cooperation

Clear aligners for children can begin as early as ages 7-12 when they have a mix of baby and permanent teeth. This allows for early correction of issues such as protruding teeth at risk of injury, crossbites that hinder jaw growth, crowding, spacing, or misaligned teeth. The advantage is that children's growth can be guided to correct problems, expand the jaw, and reduce the need for extractions in the future. Clear aligner treatment in children is often easier and faster than in adults but depends on the child’s cooperation.

Guidelines:
Children need to wear aligners for 20-22 hours a day, removing them only for eating and brushing. Parents may wonder if braces will still be needed later. In some cases, they might be, depending on the alignment and bite once all permanent teeth come in. However, early treatment makes future care easier, quicker, and more cost-effective.