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What is the best age for children's orthodontics?
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Children should visit the dentist regularly so that problems related to their jaws and teeth can be treated from the beginning.... If the child's teeth have special problems that require more expertise, the dentist may recommend **orthodontic treatment**... The American Orthodontic Association recommends that all children from the age of 7 be in contact with an orthodontist for an oral examination. Fixing children's dental problems may be different and some children may need orthodontics at a younger age.
Although dental problems can be treated at any age, it is better to treat them in childhood so that problems and damage to teeth or gum disease (periodontitis) do not occur.. For this reason, **children's orthodontics** **in Mashhad** is associated with many advantages, which we will discuss in detail below.
Why should a child be examined by an orthodontic specialist before the age of 7?
In general, there are several important reasons for orthodontic examination in children under the age of 7, which we will discuss briefly below:
- Experts at a younger age can detect problems related to irregular teeth that people themselves are not able to detect.
- Even while some baby teeth are still in the mouth, minor problems with the condition of his teeth may appear.
- At the age of 7, the child has enough permanent teeth for the specialist to diagnose problems.
- At this age, jaw abnormalities and other jaw disorders can be detected, and the specialist can control the growth process of the jaw and teeth.
- Evaluation of the child at the age of 7 by a specialist creates an opportunity to determine the best treatment at the right time.
All of the above causes **the best age for orthodontic examination** to be below 7 years so that the patient can be treated with the least possible cost and difficulty.
How is preventive orthodontics?
In some cases, this type of treatment is recommended in two stages.... In this two-stage method, preventive orthodontics is first performed on the child, and after the child's permanent teeth have fully grown, the second stage begins.... The ultimate goal of this process is for each patient to achieve a beautiful smile and healthy teeth according to their needs. Another equipment is used for tooth extraction.... In the next stage, after the full growth of all the patient's permanent teeth, the second stage of treatment begins.... If the patient performs the first stage of orthodontics at a younger age, it will be more effective.
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Specialists who use preventive orthodontics believe that this method is very cost-effective and that doing initial treatment in the first stage will speed up and ease the orthodontic process and align the teeth in the second stage.. Although orthodontics can be very effective in treating misaligned teeth, if the child is less than 10 years old due to the continuous growth of the teeth, this problem cannot grow more than one bit.. Posterior teeth They are of this age and This type of treatment can improve this problem at an older age.. especially around 12 years old when the front teeth of the upper jaw come forward and are placed on the lips.
Doing orthodontics at different ages
The right age for orthodontics depends on the special conditions of your child's teeth, and each age group can have a different treatment process.
- **Age 3 to 9 years**
Generally, the dentist tries to wait until all the child's permanent teeth grow completely and then start orthodontic treatment.. But in some cases and according to the special conditions of the child, the decision to start orthodontics at a younger age can be the best possible option.. It can be a necessary and effective action.
- **Age 10 to 14**
If the child's milk teeth do not have a serious problem, orthodontics can be postponed until the permanent teeth have fully grown.
This means that your child will be prepared for this treatment between the ages of 10 and 14. To more accurately assess the condition of the child's teeth, the doctor will take x-rays of them and take a mold of the teeth. Then, according to the initial evaluations, he suggests the best treatment method.
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- **Age 15 to 18**
In certain cases, the orthodontist may recommend that treatment begin at an older age... For example, if your child has a severe underbite problem (the lower jaw teeth are in front of the upper jaw), this condition will continue until the child's jaw is fully developed. Therefore, if orthodontics is performed early, the patient must undergo this treatment again. ***
Many people who are looking to improve their smile today are from the adult age group. In fact, professionals have a large number of adults as part of their clientele each year. These specialists offer comprehensive treatment programs for adults that are specifically designed for this age group and allow you to have an attractive smile and better and healthier teeth.
By getting orthodontic treatment as an adult, you may be able to prevent serious problems, including severe tooth decay, tooth loss, abnormal enamel wear, gum and bone loss, and TMJ or TMD (temporomandibular joint) pain.
#### **Summary**
In general, the advice of experts is to go to orthodontic examinations before your child turns seven years old... this age is considered by many young people. Because orthodontics is often considered for teenagers...however, an early dental evaluation before age seven is very important...this evaluation does not necessarily indicate an immediate need for orthodontics. But it helps the orthodontist to detect any problems at the beginning and determine the right time for orthodontics.
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