Teeth are not only important for our diet and health, they are also the "façade" of each of us! If our front teeth are missing, it will affect the aesthetics. There are also tooth deformities such as uneven teeth, crowding, tooth decay, and floor covering, which will also have a great impact on our appearance.
Therefore, parents should pay attention to their children's dental problems from an early age, otherwise they may also have an impact on their children's mental health, because they will be laughed at by their classmates and friends around them. Moreover, prevention or treatment is best achieved from an early age.
Of course, some parents also asked: "Is there an age limit for orthodontics?" "Orthodontics is actually age-free, to be precise, as long as the periodontal health can be corrected at any time."
(1) 7-12 years old, replacement period
Suitable for children with early malocclusion due to bad habits, tongue disturbances and other factors. This stage is the peak of the child's growth and development, and the growth potential of the jaw can be fully utilized, so that the tooth movement and alveolar bone reconstruction can be achieved to a highly efficient state.
(2) 12-15 years old Permanent teeth growth period
Generally common malocclusion deformities can get good treatment results at this stage. However, if it is a few more serious bony malocclusion deformities, it is necessary to undergo orthognathic surgery after the age of 18 to achieve the desired effect.
(3) 15-25 years old after the permanent period
During this period, the permanent dentition is basically fully established, and the skull, jaw, and face still have the potential for development, and the rehabilitation ability is also relatively strong, at this time, the correction is not only small to the tooth damage, the correction time is also short.
Of course, missing the golden period of correction does not mean that correction is not good, or it can be corrected, but it may take more time! Therefore, if you want to achieve better results in a shorter period of time, the sooner you correct it, the better.