Age limit for orthodontics

Compared with children, adults are more restricted in receiving comprehensive orthodontic treatment. If the occlusal problem is caused by dysplasia of the upper and lower jaws, because the adult's face and bones have been basically shaped, it must be treated by orthodontics. Only a combination of orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery can correct deviations in adult jaw development. Functional orthotics used to correct abnormal jaw development in children are often not successful when used in adults.

With the development of society, people's requirements for quality of life are gradually improving, and more and more adults are also seeking orthodontic treatment to improve smile, correct teeth bite, or correct other problems caused by injury, disease or long-term neglect of oral care. Today's society pays more attention to personal image and health. Having a pleasant smile and straight teeth] can increase your self-confidence. For people of any age, a healthy, beautiful smile increases confidence.

Healthy teeth can move at any age. However, because the physiological metabolism of adults is not as active as that of young patients, and the oral environment is also more complex than that of young patients, the difficulty and time required for orthodontic treatment will increase to a certain extent. Of course, some serious malocclusions cannot be corrected with aligners alone because the bones in the adult face no longer grow. Sometimes maxillofacial surgery and orthodontic treatment are needed to resolve.