Introducing the 7 & Up Club
Walnut Central Orthodontics has developed this fun and free program designed especially for kids ages 7 & older who are not yet ready to start Orthodontic Treatment. Growth and dental development varies significantly with each patient.
The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children come in for a check-up with an orthodontist by the time they are 7. Sometimes early treatment is necessary — however, if your child is not quite ready, they will join the 7 & Up Club, which will monitor their progress and tooth eruption at every visit.
What to Expect When Joining?
After your child's initial evaluation, if it's determined they're not ready to start treatment, they'll officially join the 7 & Up Kids Club — and the fun begins right away!
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Initial Evaluation
Your child comes in for their first orthodontic check-up to assess growth, tooth eruption, and jaw development.
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Welcome to the Club!
They receive a membership card, a membership sticker, and get to spin our prize wheel!
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Regular Check-Ins
Return visits every 6, 9, or 12 months to monitor their progress and track tooth eruption milestones.
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7 & Up Report Card
Each visit they earn a personalized report card tracking their growth, baby teeth, and brushing — making each visit rewarding!
7 & Up Report Card
Height
Baby Teeth
Brushing Grade
A Report Card Worth Keeping!
At every check-up visit, your child earns their very own 7 & Up Report Card. We track their height, count their baby teeth, and grade their brushing habits — giving them something to be proud of and something to work toward at the next visit.
Membership Card
Membership Sticker
Prize Wheel Spin
Progress Report Card
Treatment Timeline
Phase I
Treatment usually takes 6 to 18 months and a variety of appliances may be used to correct specific problems.
- Braces: placed on the upper and/or lower permanent teeth.
- Habit Appliance: A bonded appliance to prevent harmful habits such as thumb sucking.
- Palatal Expanders: To correct bite problems, and for other permanent teeth to come in properly.
- Space Maintainers: Used to preserve space when baby teeth are lost early.
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Observation
The time between phases, our patients will be seen approximately two times per year.
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Phase II
Phase II treatment typically refers to the normal orthodontic treatment that may follow a first (early) Phase I treatment. This usually involves placing braces on both the upper and lower teeth, once all the adult or permanent teeth have come in or erupted.
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