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I have protruding teeth. I am 17 years old. If I don’t correct it now and correct it in five years, will it be more difficult? Will protruding teeth become more serious? Please explain the reason.

It depends on whether your deformity is serious.

Usually, the sooner the "Ji Baotian" surgery is performed, the better. However, if the deformity is very serious and requires orthognathic surgery, it is better to wait until after the age of 18 to have it done together.

In addition, it is also related to age. If you are a girl, generally speaking there should not be much change at this age. If you are a boy, it is difficult to say, because boys still have greater growth potential at this age. If there is a family history, the deformity will The possibility of aggravation is even greater.

If the deformity does not change much, then there will not be much difference between having it done at 17 years old and having it done at 22 years old. It is already too early anyway.

If the deformity has obvious growth and development during this period, then of course it should be done earlier. However, with growth and development, the possibility of recurrence is also very high, and it may make orthodontic treatment difficult. .