Ideal age for braces

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The article is professionally consulted by Dentist - Jaw - Facial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital
Braces have become increasingly popular in recent years. However, not everyone knows that if the intervention is at the right age, it will shorten the time and give the best results.

1. What are cosmetic braces?

Cosmetic braces are one of the solutions to restore defects on teeth to help improve conditions such as:
Protruding teeth, underbites, and crooked teeth from simple to complex. Teeth are messy, crooked, misaligned bite. Sparse teeth, the distance between the teeth is large or far apart. Orthodontic treatment of crooked teeth that are displaced from the molars. Orthodontic treatment requires the doctor to be familiar with the development and growth of the craniofacial system, the types of deviations in the morphology of the teeth and jawbone, as well as understanding the mechanical effects of each type of appliance. can be applied flexibly, accurately and with the most optimal efficiency.

2. Ideal age for braces

Braces are an effective orthodontic method that helps correct the position of the jaw and misaligned teeth, so that the patient has a beautiful smile, strong teeth and good chewing function. To prepare children to confidently enter life, parents need to spend time caring for and taking care of their children's oral health in a timely and timely manner.
2.1.Orthodontic trainer for children from 6-11 years old During the period when children change teeth from baby teeth to permanent teeth, bad habits such as tongue thrusting, lip sucking, thumb sucking, back swallowing, tongue placement in the wrong position or breathing through the mouth ... is the main cause of misaligned teeth, unbalanced development of the face.
Appropriate braces for this period are trainers made of soft rubber plastic, only used at night to help balance the force of the tongue, cheeks and lip muscles in combination with jaw and teeth alignment.
Wearing an orthodontic trainer at this age does not mean that when the child grows up, he will have perfectly straight teeth. Trainer only has the effect of orienting teeth to grow, helping the jaw to develop balance and eliminating bad habits.

2.2 The best age for braces is 12-16 years old The best time to have fixed orthodontic treatment is within 2 years after the onset of puberty because this is the age when the body is still developing, the jawbone is not yet fixed. .
In this stage, it is very easy to adjust the protrusion of the jaw, adjust the underbite, overbite or crowded teeth without having to remove the tooth. At the same time, the force impact takes place quickly, the teeth will move very quickly, for optimal beautiful results.
When orthodontic treatment at the right age, children will easily keep orthodontic results, without having to wear retainers to maintain orthodontic results as adults. In order to monitor and ensure complete control of the child's dental and jaw development, the appliance must be fitted throughout puberty, which is about 2-4 years.
2.3 Can adults aged 17-35 have braces? Unlike children, in adults there is no growth and development. As a result, the time to wear braces is also shorter in children, usually 18 months for cases where teeth are not extracted, 24 months for cases where teeth are extracted.
However, because in adults the bones have fully developed, bones and teeth are no longer soft, so the effectiveness of braces at this age may not be as perfect as in adolescents. However, today there are many techniques as well as modern orthodontic technology, so age is no longer important. It's never too late to improve your smile or treat problems with your bite, crooked teeth. There are many cases where braces at the age of 30 still give good results. However, orthodontic treatment at this age, the treatment time will be longer, so the cost will be higher.
When it comes to orthodontic treatment, adults are often more concerned than children: Aesthetic effects during braces? How long is the treatment? Do you often visit the clinic? Do braces have any effect on work and life activities? There are many methods of braces for adults to meet aesthetic needs, treatment time as well as other requirements...for you to choose freely.
2.4 At what age can braces be stopped? There are many elderly patients who do not have braces when they were young and wonder if they can still have braces over the age of 40?
In terms of medicine, there is absolutely no age limit for braces, but as long as you have good bones and are healthy enough, you can still do it. In developed countries, it is not uncommon to have three generations in a family with braces. However, orthodontic treatment in elderly patients requires careful examination by a skilled doctor to ensure a good prognosis and provide an accurate treatment regimen.

3. Benefits of getting braces early

Orthodontists always want to treat patients to achieve complete teeth. The older the patient is, the more difficult the goal of achieving a complete dentition becomes. Therefore, early braces are a smart way to get perfect teeth and a beautiful face.
When starting braces early, the doctor will promptly affect the development of bones so that the child has a balanced facial skeleton and is not deformed.
In addition, early braces also increase the chance of achieving the ideal bite, all dental problems can be improved if treated early. At this time, the jawbone is still growing, so the braces can respond well to the inhibition or growth stimulation of the appliance that the specialist gives to treat, in order to bring the two jaws together when biting. chop.
Braces early will save you from having to intervene with fixed braces and increase your chances of choosing not to extract teeth during the period of fixed braces.

4. Take care of teeth after braces

After wearing braces, the child will have to live with this object throughout the treatment. To help with good oral hygiene, parents need to carefully guide their children so that they do not damage the appliances and do not damage tissues and gums.
Children with braces should use specialized brushes, soft and smooth bristles, and properly brush their teeth. The brush with soft bristles will be gently brushed, rotated to thread under the steel bottom on the brackets to completely remove plaque and leftover food.
Inter-Specialization Department is a joint department of 03 specialties: Eye - Ear, Nose Throat - Oral and Maxillofacial at Vinmec Times City International Hospital is an address for children's oral health care and treatment. you believe.
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