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

Many children's teeth are not straight, and some children's teeth are even seriously crooked, so they can only be corrected by wearing braces. The process of straightening teeth is very long, arduous, and even a little painful. There are many things that children cannot eat when they are undergoing orthodontic treatment, and the treatment should be done during the best period of orthodontic treatment. Therefore, parents should also pay attention to the issue of when is the best time for children to undergo orthodontic treatment.

First of all, uneven teeth will definitely affect the appearance of the child's face. Secondly, it is easy for the child to develop caries and tartar if the toothbrush is not brushed cleanly, which will affect the health of the teeth. In addition, poor bite of the upper and lower teeth will affect eating, reduce chewing function, and increase the burden on the stomach and intestines. Sometimes it can also affect pronunciation. The most important thing is that if the teeth do not look good during childhood, the child will easily be laughed at and leave a trauma in his childhood. In addition, as the child grows older, the time required for tooth correction will increase.

The best time for children to undergo orthodontic treatment is divided into the functional treatment period (6-12 years old) and the fixed treatment period (12-18 years old). Dentists call this period the "golden period." Because the bone tissue of children in this period is highly plastic, the sutures have not yet fused, and the jaw is gradually growing, there is enough growth for bone tissue reconstruction. Guidance: Pay attention to the method of brushing your teeth! It is best to use a special orthodontic toothbrush or interdental brush to brush your teeth during the orthodontic process. The hardness of the toothbrush bristles should be medium to soft. When choosing a toothbrush, if you cannot touch it, generally look at the bristles. The tip of the bristles are thinner than the root and are softer. In addition, during the period of orthodontic treatment, you cannot use the vertical brushing method, but a combination of horizontal brushing and circular brushing.

The quality of a child's teeth is related to many factors. Since the teeth are already crooked, don't be anxious. At this time, parents should pay attention to when is the best time to correct their children's teeth. Once you have confirmed it, take your child to have his or her teeth straightened as soon as possible, the earlier the better, to avoid delays. After correcting your teeth, you should also be careful not to brush your teeth too hard.