Confirming doctor: Dr. Saeed Qureshi

Author: Fatemeh Haddad

List of titles Change the situation In this short video, Dr. Qureshi, an orthodontic specialist, explained when is the best age for orthodontics: ### Adequate age for initial orthodontic examination For children's orthodontics, it is recommended that the child visit a specialist (orthodontist) for evaluation by the age of 7. In this examination, the condition of the child's teeth is checked and problems that need to be corrected are identified. There is a lot of emphasis on this early evaluation or preventive orthodontics, because it helps to identify problems that must be done before correcting the teeth. They do a series of treatments with special devices.... They believe that this shortens the period of orthodontics... But other colleagues disagree and say that the treatment starts with placing a brace in the mouth... Types of early treatment in orthodontics Primary or primary orthodontics includes the use of fixed or mobile orthodontic appliances, palate openers, space retainers, etc... ### The first stage of orthodontic treatment for minors The first stage of orthodontic treatment is done when the child has not yet erupted all of their permanent teeth... In some cases, children still have most of their baby teeth when they start this stage.. Early preventive care helps correct many common abnormalities, including: - Underbite - Overbyte - Cross bite - Crowded teeth Interdental spaces - Abnormal number of teeth Habits such as finger or pacifier sucking can have a negative impact on the growth of a child's teeth and jaw over time... Preventive orthodontics solves these problems to improve the function of the mouth and teeth... Expanding the upper and lower jaw arch (in order to create the necessary space for the growth of permanent teeth) and improving the communication between the jaws is the second stage where all the goals of his permanent treatment are also carried out.. teeth... this stage is also called complete orthodontic treatment; It can include traditional braces or transparent aligners.... If the child does not need the first phase treatment at **the right age for orthodontics**, it is still better to have regular examinations so that the growth of permanent teeth is under the supervision of a specialist doctor....Orthodontic treatment in adolescence and later is focused on improving the appearance and function of the teeth.. Is dental wiring appropriate? It is not possible to say precisely and decisively at what age is appropriate for dental wiring, because each person's teeth are different... But there are two determining factors: the permanent teeth have grown and the molars have come out of the gums... This usually happens between **10 and 14** years old, and the exact time depends on the condition of the teeth... Of course, if you did not use this bra in your childhood... you can go to them as an adult... ### The best age for orthodontics for Children (10-14 years old) It can be said that the age of dental orthodontics in children is between 10 and 14 years old.. because most orthodontic treatments are done when all the milk teeth have fallen out.... because spending time and money to sort out teeth that fall out sooner or later is not reasonable, at least in the long term.. In addition, brace treatment includes attention to oral hygiene and even eating habits... It can be said that **orthodontics in teenagers is usually between 1 and 4** It is still a great period for correction Abnormalities... During this period, most patients use braces.... At this age, all the permanent teeth have completely erupted from the jaw, but the tissues and bones are still in the maturation stage... Many patients do not like metal orthodontic appliances; Especially since the treatment period of most of them takes a year or more... Fortunately, this problem can be solved with invisible orthodontics. Orthodontics in adulthood has no age limit, and if the jaw bone, gums and teeth are healthy, this treatment can be pursued.... Although orthodontics is more or less suitable for adolescence and early adulthood... but there are also many adults who either choose to use braces or go for it on the advice of a specialist.... Some adults turn to smile design methods to correct dental abnormalities that appear with time and age.... These methods can include the use of Orthodontic braces that help to improve the appearance of teeth... What is the difference between adult orthodontics and orthodontics?. Is that so? The biggest difference between adult orthodontics and children and teenagers includes the following: - The growth of the jaw in adults is over.. This affects the duration of the treatment and increases it... (due to the density of the bone tissue) - Some drugs and habits such as smoking, clenching teeth, etc., which are common in adults, can affect the result and speed of treatment.. In order to carry out timely treatment, in addition to knowing the **dental orthodontic age**, you must know when your child needs accurate primary or primary orthodontic treatment.... If you see any of these characteristics or behaviors, you must see a specialist doctor: - Premature loss of milk teeth, that is, before the age of five - Children's teeth not touching when biting Mouth breathing or snoring - Crowding of front teeth (usually this problem is not seen until 7 or 8 years old.) - Protrusion of front teeth - Problems biting or chewing - Speech defect(s)... - Moving the child's jaw when opening or closing the mouth - Thumb or finger sucking after 5 years old Benefits of orthodontic treatment at the right age So far, we have found out how the age of orthodontics is determined in different people... In addition, we know that this treatment practically has no age limit... So why is it recommended to be done at the ideal time for examination and treatment?.... Because of such benefits: - Reducing the risk of tooth decay and generally improving oral and dental health - Increasing self-confidence - Improve speech - Improving general health and reducing the risk of diseases related to oral and dental health - Preventing injury and trauma, especially in the case of protruding teeth - Prevention and correction of unhealthy habits such as finger sucking - Improving the function of the teeth, especially when biting and eating - Significant reduction in treatment length and orthodontic cost