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What is the best age for orthodontics?
The development of society has promoted the progress of cosmetic technology. For those who feel imperfect, plastic surgery is the most effective method. Orthodontics is the most common and common one, which can restore people with irregular teeth to a neat state. The best age for orthodontics is generally around 10- 12 years old.

First, deciduous period: early correction, treatment age is

3~6

/kloc-about 0/8 years old, you can wear an oral appliance to correct it in a shorter time.

Second, mixed dentition: about

8~ 10

At the age of 18, deciduous teeth fall off earlier, which leads to the reduction of dental arch length, which in turn leads to the inability to arrange teeth.

Orthodontic appliances adopt movable or fixed appliances, and even cooperate with external plastic force to correct dentition.

Third, the permanent tooth period: the best age for orthodontics is generally

10 ~ 12 years old,

At this time, the diagnosis of tooth deformity is clear, and it is fast and stable to correct it in this rapid growth period.

Missing the best age can also be corrected. Compared with children, adults have slower tissue metabolism, less effective response to correction and need longer time. Generally, if adult dentition is completely adjusted, it will take at least 1 to 2 years according to the severity of individual dentition problems.

The above is some related knowledge about orthodontics. If you have irregular teeth, you should correct them as soon as possible. Even if you miss the best age, it represents the length of recovery time.