The best time for children's orthodontics The best age for children's orthodontics **is between 9 and 11 years old**.... **Dentists specializing in orthodontics at Dr. Banyanian Dental Clinic consider 9 years old for girls and 11 years old for boys.** At this age, the growth of the jaws has not yet been completed... for this reason, the application of pressure by orthodontic devices will return children's teeth to their original position more easily... In addition, due to the absence of the child in larger communities such as university or workplace, the appearance of the teeth will be more acceptable for him... but it is better to introduce your child to the dentist from the age of 2 (and when the milk teeth grow) and do his annual examinations.... It will be determined more quickly.... It is not bad to point out here that in case of infection or decay of milk teeth, there is a possibility of ** denervation of children and even ### method of milk teeth **.. Isn't it too early to remove a child's teeth at the age of 9?. This is not the case..... Orthodontics of a child's teeth at the age of 9 is not only not early, but in many cases it is considered the best time for initial intervention.... At this age, the permanent teeth are growing and the jaw is still growing, so orthodontic treatments can prevent more serious problems in the child's future by correct guidance and correct diagnosis and a combination of teeth growth in the future... Candidates for children's orthodontic treatment Some children with special conditions are required to do dental orthodontics. According to an article titled "Current Trends in Pediatric Orthodontics," these conditions include: - The presence of front teeth of the lower jaw (underbite) - Receding of the front teeth of the upper jaw - Overlap of front teeth - Long distance between teeth Crooked teeth - Absence of teeth in the row of teeth - The presence of an extra tooth in the row of teeth Some of these abnormalities are passed on to children in a hereditary manner.... That is, if the father or mother has dental abnormalities, the probability of these abnormalities occurring in their child is high.... **Continued reading:** What is premature orthodontics? There are 3 common orthodontic methods for children's teeth: ### 1... Movable orthodontics for children Removable orthodontics for children means the use of plaques or devices that the child can remove from his mouth when eating or brushing his teeth. This method is mostly used to correct minor problems, guide the growth of the jaw or open the necessary space for the growth of permanent teeth. Of course, the use of these tools requires the regular cooperation of the child and the parents who use the mobile tools. ### 2. Fixed orthodontics for children. In this method, metal or ceramic brackets are used that are attached to the teeth... Fixed orthodontics is mostly used to correct moderate to severe dental abnormalities and is usually used in older children or teenagers who have grown most of their permanent teeth... Of course, if the child is young and does not cooperate much in the use of fixed orthodontic equipment, this method of fixed orthodontics is also used. ### 3.... Preventive or primary orthodontics How long does orthodontics of children's teeth take? The length of orthodontic treatment for children depends on various factors, including the skill of the orthodontist, the age of the child, the severity of the dental abnormalities, and the child's cooperation in maintaining oral and dental hygiene. Of course, the length of orthodontic treatment varies from 6 to 36 months (usually orthodontics works for one and a half years.. 12 months) and **lingual orthodontics** works slower (up to 36 months)... Orthodontics for children and teenagers has many advantages, among which the following can be mentioned..... - ### Improving oral and dental health Dental and jaw abnormalities cause the accumulation of dental plaque and tartar, tooth decay, gum diseases and damage to the jaw joint... But orthodontics significantly reduces the risk of these problems by **improving the condition of the teeth and jaws**... - ### improving chewing performance Dental and jaw abnormalities can cause disturbances in children's chewing function.... Chewing disorders also lead to improper digestion of food, heartache and improper growth of children... By treating this problem, orthodontics improves chewing function in children. - ### Improving the appearance of teeth and face One of the biggest problems of crowded teeth is its negative impact on the appearance of children's faces.... Children who are faced with severe dental abnormalities find a different appearance in the lower half of their face (compared to other children)... - ### Increasing self-confidence Childhood will be the golden period for the formation of your children's self-confidence.... Messed-up teeth take away this opportunity by reducing the child's confidence in speaking, smiling and attending school.... One of the most important benefits of orthodontics is **returning self-confidence to your beloved child****You will be charged a lower fee**.... because children's teeth orthodontics do not have the difficulties and complications of adult teeth orthodontics... - ### shorter treatment duration If you apply for orthodontics of your children's teeth sooner, both the length of your child's treatment and the frequency of visits and the difficulty of orthodontics will be reduced... Disadvantages of children's orthodontics Children's orthodontics, despite its many advantages, also have disadvantages. Some of the "disadvantages of children's orthodontics" are: - **Problems of oral and dental hygiene:** Brackets and orthodontic brackets need to be maintained and cleaned... Therefore, your child should be more careful in observing his oral and dental hygiene.... This issue can be challenging for some parents and their children.... - **Painfulness:** Sometimes orthodontic appliances will be painful.... This pain may be difficult for the child to bear... - **The child's inability to cooperate: The child's cooperation: one of the instructions of the orthodontic specialist is necessary for the success of the orthodontic treatment.... If your child does not cooperate, the **dental orthodontic treatment** may fail.... ### Does children's orthodontics hurt?... **Nazi Benianian:** > Maybe pain is not the right word to describe the condition of children after orthodontics... because **the orthodontic process is not a painful process**.... but the presence of orthodontic appliances in the child's mouth for a few days will cause him discomfort and annoyance. It is very important to prepare the child before facing the process that is going to start on his teeth.. Part of this preparation process is the responsibility of the parents and the other part is the responsibility of the specialist dentist to whom you are going to visit... Use the following strategies to prepare your child for orthodontics... The relationship between finger sucking and the habit of children... 5 years old can have negative effects on growth. distance In such a situation, the child may need orthodontics in the future to correct the abnormalities... The cost of children's orthodontics... As we mentioned above, one of the main advantages of children's orthodontics is the **lower cost of this method compared to adult orthodontics**. Understand that they should avoid consuming sticky and hard foods such as candy, chewing gum and sticky sweets... - ✅ Consumption of sweet and acidic substances can also damage your children's teeth and orthodontic appliance... We recommend you to use soft and comfortable food... Dentist... These sessions were determined to adjust the pressure of the orthodontic appliance... so they are very important in the final result of orthodontics... - ✅ Children's oral hygiene is important during this period. It is... clean the teeth, wires and other parts of the device carefully with special hygiene materials.... - ✅ Don't forget to use dental floss and Mantocontrol for teeth.. Orthodontics Children's mandibular orthodontics refers to a set of orthodontic treatments aimed at correcting deformities and the front or back of the mandible. Some children suffer from inconsistency in the growth of the mandible due to genetic reasons or habits such as finger sucking. Between 9 and 11 years of age, when the jaw continues to grow and with appropriate intervention, more severe problems can be prevented in the future. Can a general dentist perform orthodontics for children? Give?.. General dentist can only treat some perform simple orthodontic treatments for children, i.e. treatments that are minor and preventable for children's dental problems... For example, the use of removable plaques or basic interventions to stop habits such as finger sucking.