How should children's teeth be reshaped?

With the continuous development of society, many friends have higher and higher requirements for teeth. A good set of teeth can greatly improve a person's image. Orthodontics is also a popular topic. So are there any age restrictions for orthodontics? Regarding this issue, the editor will introduce it in detail below, hoping it will be of some help to everyone.

There is an optimal period for orthodontic treatment. But there is no age limit. It is best to have dental plastic surgery when boys are around twelve years old and girls are around eleven years old, because the deciduous teeth have just been replaced and the jawbone still has potential for development, which is conducive to achieving better results and the teeth can grow normally after plastic surgery.

The best age for correction depends on the type of malocclusion of the child, which is generally divided into three stages:

The deciduous tooth stage (4-5 years old): This stage is mainly suitable for deciduous tooth crossbite (underbite). Early correction is beneficial to the development of the maxillary bone and prevents permanent tooth crossbite. If a child has bad habits such as sticking out the tongue or biting his lips, these habits can be corrected at this stage to prevent malocclusion.

During the tooth replacement period (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old): If your child is found to have bad habits such as biting his lips, sticking out his tongue, protruding his lower jaw, as well as abnormal facial shape and abnormal tooth arrangement, he should be taken to the hospital to see an orthodontist for examination in time to determine whether it is a dental, functional or skeletal malocclusion and to clarify the treatment plan.

Constant pressure period (girls: 11-14 years old, boys: 13-15 years old): At this time, the child’s teeth have been replaced and the bones are basically shaped. Common malocclusions can be well treated at this stage.

I believe that after reading what the editor said above, you will have a certain understanding of whether dental correction is limited by age once the child has oral problems. It is better to conduct diagnosis and treatment in time. Early diagnosis and treatment can better perform tooth shaping, and the time required for real practice will be shorter.