Owned by 25 year orthodontic veteran Dr. Ron Greenspan, the Greenspan Orthodontics clinic recommends that children as young as seven years old should be given early orthodontic treatment. This ideal age for for the first examination, as r4ecommended by the American Association of Orthodontists is seven years of age because many orthodontic problems are much easier to correct and treat if the treatment is started before the patient completes the growth of their permanent teeth.