When is the best time for children to have their teeth straightened?

Research shows that children with bad teeth have lower self-esteem than those with healthy teeth, and are more likely to be bullied in life because they are serious, which affects their interactions with friends and future development. The impact of children's dental deformities may last throughout their lives. Therefore, if parents want their children to have a confident and cheerful personality, they must know when is the most effective time for their children to undergo dental correction. The following introduces the best time to correct teeth for boys and girls.

Before and after orthodontics

Generally speaking, common maxillofacial deformities in children can be divided into three categories, and the best time for correction is different for different types of deformities.

1. Dental deformity

The best time for correction is in the early permanent dentition, which is around 12 to 13 years old. At this time, children have just completed their tooth replacement and are in a period of rapid growth and development, which is extremely beneficial for diagnosis and treatment.

2. Functional malformations

Since it often occurs during the period of replacement dentition, it may develop into bony deformity if not corrected in time. Therefore, the best time for correction should be during the period of replacement dentition, that is, the period between 6 and 12 years old.

3. Bone deformity

Since it involves growth remodeling, correction should be done when the child is in the early stages of growth and development. Specifically, the best time to correct bony deformities is when girls are 10 to 12 years old and boys are around 11 to 13 years old. However, there is one exception: crossbite of the front teeth, commonly known as "underbite." This deformity has a relatively serious impact on the jaw development of children, so once it occurs, it should be corrected immediately, and the earliest correction can begin around 3-5 years old.

After reading the above answers to the question of when is the most effective time for children to undergo orthodontic treatment, I believe that all parents must have the best answer in their minds. Children's dental problems can be changed through early prevention and surgery. However, if a child develops character defects from an early age, this cannot be solved by surgery. Therefore, it is recommended that parents always pay attention to all their children's health problems and cultivate their children's confident and cheerful personality.