Children with misaligned teeth may experience derision from peers, which threatens to take a toll on their psychological health. Hence, if parents find their children are suffering from teeth misalignment, then they have to attach more importance to that and seek timely treatment for them with a view to prevent worse deformity down the road. Here comes the question, “what is the best age to see braces for Children?”

    As statistics reveals, currently about 80-90 percent of population are facing the issue of misaligned teeth, among them 70 percent need orthodontic services. With raising awareness on oral health, orthodontics now are becoming more and more popular. According to dentists from AKJ Dental Hospital, the best age to seek teeth correction for children would be aged 12 to 15, when the procedure is much easier to conduct and set to produce a better result. What’s more, it will cost less as well. 

    Though one is allowed to seek aligner at any age, the treatment plan and procedure do require some adjustment with age. At the age of 12 to 15, children are experiencing a fast growth in both their body and teeth. Wearing braces at this time will see a faster movement of teeth and thus shorten the period of time for the whole procedure. By the way, a well-operated orthodontic procedure promises to be safe and cause no side effect. 

    No denying, there may be exceptions. It would be advisable to take a thorough examination for children first before deciding when to seek the service. To be noted, the best age doesn’t mean it’s the only timing for teeth correction. In fact there is no age limit on orthodontic services. As long as it’s necessary and you are a eligible candidate, you can seek the service no matter you’re a three-year-old or seventy-year-old. However, the older you are, the more difficult the operation will be and the longer the procedure may last. 

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