When is the best time for children to have orthodontic treatment?

It can be said that the quality of teeth is very important and affects a person's development in many aspects. Therefore, when dental problems occur, they need to be corrected in time. However, when children reach a certain age, dental correction is more difficult. Therefore, dental correction should be carried out at the most appropriate time. So when is the most appropriate time for children to undergo dental correction? This is an issue that all parents should understand. Let's take a look.

Dental deformities can be corrected, and the earlier the correction is done, the better. Many parents are worried about their children's dental problems, and often ask when is the best time for their children to undergo orthodontic treatment. However, to know the answer to this question, we must first find out what maxillofacial deformities the child has, and then decide when is the best time to undergo orthodontic treatment.

Generally speaking, common maxillofacial deformities in children can be divided into three categories: ① Dental deformities. ②Bone deformity. ③Functional deformity. The best time to correct different types of deformities is also different.

The best time to correct dental malocclusion 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.

Functional deformities often occur during the period of replacement dentition. If not corrected in time, they may develop into bone deformities. Therefore, the best time to correct them is during the period of replacement dentition, which is between 6 and 12 years old.

Since bone deformities involve growth remodeling, they should be corrected when children are in the early stages of their growth and development peak. Specifically, the best time to correct bone 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.

There are many types of maxillofacial deformities in children, and the most appropriate time for correction of each type is slightly different. Therefore, when parents find that their children have dental deformities or other maxillofacial deformities, they must go to the hospital in time to ask professionals to check in order to make correct judgments and treatments.

Parents, if your baby has tooth deformities, you should take him to a regular dental hospital for examination in time, actively cooperate with the doctor, and choose to have your baby's teeth corrected at the best time. This will protect your child's teeth and complete the baby's tooth correction in the shortest time, so that your baby will have healthy teeth.