How long does it take to straighten teeth at the age of 22

In this age of appearance, more and more women pay more attention to their looks, and even men are beginning to pursue beauty. Even the beauty of teeth must be perfect. Many people may have uneven teeth due to congenital factors, which affects their appearance. At the same time, with the development and popularization of medical beauty, it has also attracted the attention of many beauty lovers, so they think about correcting their teeth. So is it too late to correct teeth at the age of 22?

How long it takes to correct teeth is related to the age of the person being corrected. Under normal circumstances, childhood and adolescence are the stages of human growth and development that are most vigorous. Oral medicine believes that the plasticity of the oral and jaw bones is generally higher during this period, and the speed of tooth correction and movement will be much faster than in other age groups. Therefore, the time required for tooth correction is usually relatively shortened. As development gradually becomes complete in adulthood, the plasticity of the oral and jaw bones has decreased, and the teeth are in a relatively firm growth period. Under normal circumstances, it will be difficult to move them for correction, and the time required for tooth correction will be much longer than that in children and adolescents.

The degree of tooth deformity of the patient also has a certain impact on the time of orthodontic treatment. If the degree of tooth deformity of the person being corrected is not serious (i.e. it is relatively mild), and the tooth deformity is of odontogenic origin, such symptoms are generally easier to correct. Only the upper or lower row of teeth need to be corrected, and the time required for orthodontic treatment will be relatively less. On the contrary, if it is a skeletal tooth deformity or a severe dental tooth deformity, it will be more difficult to correct the deformed teeth and it will take longer.

How long does it take to correct teeth? Usually the method of correction will also play a decisive role. First of all, in current oral medicine, there are many methods of tooth correction, and the categories are also different. The time required for correction for different methods of tooth correction is different. The traditional orthodontic method we usually see (i.e. correction with braces) generally takes 1 to 2 years at the fastest, while the more advanced invisible orthodontic method also takes 3 to 6 months. Of course, if you choose surgical orthodontic correction, it will usually save a lot of time, usually about 1 hour.

The dental medical institution and orthodontist chosen for orthodontic treatment will affect the correction time. Because different dental medical institutions have doctors of different levels. For doctors with excellent technical skills, the orthodontic process can be performed meticulously and quickly, which can naturally reduce the time for orthodontic treatment. At the same time, different medical institutions have different service levels. High-quality medical services can provide more convenient and fast services for patients with dental deformities.

In addition to the above factors that affect the time of orthodontic treatment, daily care habits during orthodontic treatment also have a great impact on how long it will take. After leaving the orthodontic hospital, if you can follow the orthodontist's instructions to take good care of your oral health and improve your oral habits, so that your teeth can recover quickly after correction, then to a large extent, you can greatly shorten the time it takes to correct your teeth. Therefore, orthodontic treatment does not mean that you can be worry-free by simply wearing braces or undergoing surgical orthodontic surgery. Proper care and the courage to improve bad oral habits can not only reduce the time of orthodontic treatment, but also achieve better orthodontic results.