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At what age would you recommend going in for orthodontic treatment? Is treatment time as an adult the same as in children?
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Hi..it usually starts at 12 years upto 40 years.Here age is not the criteria but strong teeth, gums and jaw bone needed for teeth correction. If these are fine then braces can be done at any age with same results.
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The best time for a child to visit an orthodontist is between 8-9yrs . A lot of preventive measures can be taken at this stage sply for Kids with mouth breathing which alters your bite . Treatment usually starts at about 12-14 yrs
Treatment time varies for every individual starting from 8 months - 30 months
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Best time is to go for 13 years and later
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Can be started from 13 years sometimes as early as 7 years. There is mo age limit. Depending on supporting gums and teeth sometimes we usr lesser forces. So in adults since bone density is more, it take a bit longer. Say 1-2 years depending on complexity. Wheras in children it might take 8 months to 1.8 years
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In children ...it starts from 10years-21yrs
In adults...it starts from 18yrs uptil 24 yrs
If d condition of gums is fine d age can increase hoti 35yrs
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Their r 2 two types of Ortho treatment.. we call mixed dentition where d child as both milk tooth n permanent .. few treatments can be done in this case so we can prevent further orthodontic treatment.. interceptive orthodontics.. fixed orthodontics is done once d permanent canines have come.. that's after 13 years ..
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Dr. Kshitiz Rohilla
Oral Pathologist
16 yrs exp
Faridabad
The normal recommended age to start orthodontic treatment based on braces is after the second permanent molars erupt which is around 13 years of age. The myofunctional therapy component of orthodontic treatment can start as early as 7 to 8 years, although this modality is not very commonly seen in India.
Otherwise braces can be put at any age and the only difference is that the duration of the treatment is slightly longer because the density of the bone increases with age.
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Children should be taken for routine dental checkups and if there is a condition that requires intervention at an early age , they are advised appropriate treatment. Generally , depending on the eruption of permanent teeth, most children can start treatment at around 11-14 years of age. In adults, gum condition is an important factor to consider and after clinical examination and X-rays a dentist can guide you properly.
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Treatment in adults may take a little more time as movement is slower. Also depends on the condition being treated.
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