{"id":127,"date":"2015-02-07T20:31:20","date_gmt":"2015-02-07T20:31:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.drakevotodds.com\/?p=127"},"modified":"2015-02-04T20:34:02","modified_gmt":"2015-02-04T20:34:02","slug":"orthodontic-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/orthodontic-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodontic Treatment for Kids: A Great Start for a Healthy Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/140303575.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-129\" src=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/140303575-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"140303575\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/140303575-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/140303575.jpg 507w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month, and there\u2019s never been a better time to take stock of your little one\u2019s oral health. Your child\u2019s smile is precious, and you work hard to make sure it stays healthy and strong. Problems with misalignment, however, can\u2019t be managed with at-home care and biannual trips to the dentist. When your little one\u2019s smile requires orthodontic treatment to correct crowding, gaps, or other alignment problems, trust the experienced doctors at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/\">Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/contact-us.html\">Owasso, OK<\/a>. We offer a comprehensive array of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/invisalign--orthodontics.html\">orthodontic services<\/a> for children and adults of all ages, backed with years of experience and the most advanced technology in the dental industry today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Importance of Orthodontic Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Over the last 20 years, advanced <strong>orthodontic materials<\/strong> and new diagnostic technology have made it possible to offer teeth-straightening treatment to children at an earlier age. Parents and oral healthcare professionals agree: earlier <strong>orthodontic intervention <\/strong>greatly reduces the likelihood that more extensive and costly treatments will be necessary later. In addition, straightening the teeth actually promotes a healthier smile; little pearly whites that are properly aligned are easier to clean and are therefore less susceptible to tooth decay.<\/p>\n<p>Because we understand that visiting the dentist may be a little frightening for young children, we go the extra mile to make sure your kids feel completely comfortable and safe. Our gentle approach and generous patient amenities ensure that every visit is a happy one.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule Your Consultation Today<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At<strong> Drake &amp; Voto Family and Cosmetic Dentistry<\/strong>, we believe that each and every patient that walks through our doors should feel comfortable and confident in their smile, no matter their age. We invite you to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.votodds.com\/contact-us.html\">contact us today<\/a> to schedule your child\u2019s orthodontic consultation with our doctors and our caring, compassionate team. We happily serve families from throughout <strong>Owasso, OK <\/strong>and the surrounding areas, including<strong> Claremore, Sperry, Collinsville, Skiatook, Tulsa, <\/strong>and more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February is National Children\u2019s Dental Health Month, and there\u2019s never been a better time to take stock of your little one\u2019s oral health. Your child\u2019s smile is precious, and you work hard to make sure it stays healthy and strong. Problems with misalignment, however, can\u2019t be managed with at-home care and biannual trips to the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,1],"tags":[41,8,10,5,6,13,40,7,12,9,11],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Orthodontic Treatment for Kids: A Great Start for a Healthy Smile - Jason D Voto, DDS Family and Cosmetic Family Dentistry<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Orthodontic treatment can help your child get a great start on a lifetime of health smiles. 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