When is the best time to wear braces?

In life, we often see people wearing braces. Everyone wears braces for different reasons. Basketball players often wear braces to prevent collisions. In addition, many people have deformed teeth and choose to wear braces to help correct them. Everyone must choose suitable braces according to their own situation. In addition, you must pay attention to relevant matters during the wearing of braces, such as personal hygiene. So at what age is it best for children to wear braces?

When is the best time to wear braces?

The situation of each child is different, and it depends on the specific development of the child's deciduous teeth and permanent teeth. It cannot be generalized. First of all, you need to go to a regular hospital for a check-up to determine the hospital, situation, and time for your child to wear braces. Generally, hospitals and dental clinics aim to make money, so you should not trust them casually.

Generally, girls start wearing braces at around 12 years old, while boys start wearing braces two years later, generally at around 14 years old. Every child’s situation is different, but the age should not exceed 18 years. If the age is too old, the correction effect will not be very good and the child will be prone to deformation.

Traditional braces include wire braces, while current ones include invisible braces, ceramic braces, and self-ligating brackets. Invisible braces take less time to straighten teeth than traditional braces, but they cost more. The picture below shows traditional braces

Braces are usually worn for 2 years, but may take longer depending on individual circumstances. At the beginning, it was adjusted once every 10 days or so, and later it was changed to once a month. Anyway, orthodontic treatment is a long-term battle. Parents and children should be mentally prepared, choose a good hospital, and do not delay work and study.

After correction, the teeth will become loose, so be careful not to chew hard or sticky things.

In this case, early dental correction can be considered and you need to see a doctor as soon as possible. The specific situation requires further examination to be confirmed. Some of them can also be used during the period of children's tooth replacement.

It is best to wait until all the teeth of your child have grown in before wearing braces.

Guidance:

Wearing braces too early is not conducive to the eruption of teeth. You can consult your local dentist for specific details.

It is normal to have temporary misalignment and gaps between teeth as they replace primary and permanent teeth.

Guidance:

As long as it is not particularly serious, there is no need to rush for treatment, you can observe it first.