The discussions in part 1 of the concept of early age treatment and the basic foundation of occlusal development empower practitioners to detect anomalies and intervene as necessary part 2 consists of chapters explaining the ontogeny diagnosis and early detection of as well as the proper intervention for nonskeletal problems. Early treatment also called interceptive treatment means treatment that is performed while some baby teeth are still present the american association of orthodontists aao recommends that your childs first check up with an orthodontist be performed when an orthodontic problem is first recognized but no later than age 7. What is early orthodontic treatment most patients begin orthodontic treatment around age 14 all of the permanent teeth have fully erupted by this age and the jaw structure will not change drastically in some cases younger patients start orthodontic treatment around age 7. The american association of orthodontists recommends that most children should have an orthodontic screening by age 7 the orthodontists can then determine if orthodontic treatment will be required and the best time for the patient to be treated conveniently located in clinton and goldsboro nc