The Best Time For Orthodontic Treatment

There are some malocclusion deformities that require early treatment (3 to 6 years old), such as malocclusion caused by bad habits such as lip-biting and finger-sucking in order to avoid damage to the maxillofacial region during growth and development. Negative Effects. Other malocclusions should be consulted and checked by an orthodontist when the permanent teeth begin to erupt (8-10 years old). Because at this time, the eruption process of children's permanent teeth can be observed early and regularly, and the problems can be found and solved in time. The optimal age for most orthodontic treatments is between 12 and 16 years old. Some orthodontists call this age group the "golden age" for orthodontic treatment.

The best time for orthodontic treatment has different considerations according to different age groups:

1. Primary teeth (3~5 years old). The purpose of correction is mainly to promote the normal development of the maxillofacial area of children. This period mainly focuses on malocclusion deformities that hinder the normal development of the maxillofacial region, such as deciduous teeth inverted jaws (ie, ground cover), mandibular protrusion, posterior inverted jaws, and so on. Correct the bad habits that affect the normal function of the oral cavity, such as tongue sticking and lip biting, to prevent further malocclusion.

2. Replacement period (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old). Partial dentition that appears in this period is generally not rushed to correct, but for bad habits such as lip biting, tongue extension, mandibular extension, or facial abnormalities, anterior inverted jaw, mandibular functional recession, and the relationship between the upper and lower jaws For abnormal conditions, it is often necessary to go to the hospital to check with a professional orthodontist in time to determine whether it is dental, functional or skeletal malocclusion in order to clarify the treatment plan.

3. Permanent teeth (girls: 11-14 years old, boys: 13-15 years old). The permanent dentition begins to form around the age of 12. At this time, the teeth will not disappear automatically once they appear, and they can only be corrected by the treatment of an orthodontist. This period is the best treatment for children with irregular dentition. Period, the effect is the best, all kinds of dentition can be treated with orthodontics.