A child’s developing bite
Children can be evaluated while baby teeth and permanent teeth are both present. The AAO recommends an orthodontic checkup by age 7. An early evaluation may lead to observation rather than immediate treatment.
Leawood · Starting Point Dental
A thoughtful beginning for a changing smile.
You may notice a tooth turning inward, new teeth arriving close together, or a bite that doesn’t seem to line up. An orthodontic consultation is a chance to find out what those changes mean. At Starting Point, our Leawood team helps children, teens, and adults understand their options before choosing a treatment.
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With school, work, and activities filling the week around Leawood, it’s tempting to wait for a quieter season. An evaluation doesn’t commit you to starting braces right away. At our Leawood Commons office on W 109th Street, we can discuss whether treatment, monitoring, or another next step is appropriate.
Orthodontic Services
Children can be evaluated while baby teeth and permanent teeth are both present. The AAO recommends an orthodontic checkup by age 7. An early evaluation may lead to observation rather than immediate treatment.
Braces and aligners involve different daily responsibilities. We’ll talk about the bite, proposed tooth movements, and how each suitable option would fit school, meals, cleaning, and follow-up visits.
If your teeth have shifted after earlier treatment, bring that history. A new examination helps us understand your current needs; it doesn’t automatically mean repeating the plan you had as a teenager.
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Leawood · Orthodontic Services
Come with the question that matters most to you, whether it is timing, appearance, crowding, or cost. We’ll assess your teeth and bite and discuss any records needed to support a recommendation. Ask what would happen if you waited, what each reasonable option involves, and how progress would be reviewed. You deserve to understand both the proposed treatment and the reason for it.
Make the visit useful
Tell us what you’ve noticed and any previous orthodontic treatment, including retainers you still use.
Discuss suitable appliances, the estimated sequence of care, and the appointments your plan would involve.
Ask about fees, insurance, cleaning responsibilities, and retainers after active treatment.
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Your appointment location
Use the address below when arranging your visit, and confirm your appointment details with the office.
Tell the team whether you are arranging a consultation for a child, teen, or yourself. Bring your questions and any insurance information you want to review.
Questions from families
No. The evaluation may identify a need for treatment, a reason to monitor development, or no current treatment need. The recommendation depends on the findings.
Yes. We can discuss which approaches are appropriate and what each asks of you between visits. Suitability depends on more than how visible an appliance looks.
Starting Point offers orthodontic consultations at no charge. Recommended treatment has separate fees, which should be reviewed before you decide to begin.
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