What age is suitable for orthodontics? Generally speaking, it is not absolute to determine the best time for orthodontic treatment. The doctor decides according to the different types of dental deformities and the growth and development of the individual.
However, for many patients with facial deformities caused by teeth, timely treatment can be more effective. The best time for orthodontic treatment is deciduous teeth. The malalignment of primary teeth or crossbite (underbite) and open jaw should be corrected early. The best age for treatment is 3 to 6 years old, and the second period is the mixed (replacement) period.
It starts at about the age of 7, when the new permanent teeth begin to erupt, the teeth grow rapidly, and the occlusion is unstable, which is a frequent period of dental deformities. The third is the permanent dentition period. The deciduous teeth have all been replaced, usually around the age of 12 to 18. At this time, the diagnosis of dental deformity is relatively clear, and the correction is performed during the rapid growth period, with fast speed and stable correction effect. If you have missed the above period of orthodontic treatment, you can still have adult orthodontics after the age of 18 to restore the functions of chewing, language, temporomandibular joints, and make your face beautiful.
Orthognathic surgery can be performed for severe cases. The latest MBT straight wire invisible orthodontic technology introduced by the Stomatological Hospital is an internationally recognized advanced orthodontic surgery. Different appliances can be worn according to the orthodontic patient’s condition. It has the characteristics of high efficiency, stability and beauty, and greatly shortens the course of treatment, shortens the treatment time by nearly one-third, and shortens the follow-up time by one-half.
