When Do We Start?- We encourage the referral of children at the age of 6 – 8 years, so that any growth disharmony and abnormal growth can be detected early and treatment planned for the optimal time.
- Treatment is often best started around 9 years, sometimes even earlier, to allow maximum facial change and shorter treatment times.
- Early treatment, when appropriate, can usually be carried out at an age when there are less schooling and social demands on the child, often making this an ideal time to be treated.
- Dental irregularities in the teenage patient may still be treated with maximum efficiency to produce optimal results.
Can Adults Also Benefit?- Although the ideal time to have orthodontic treatment is whilst the patient is still growing, adults can still benefit from treatment and achieve the smile they have always wanted; the practice of adult orthodontics has been becoming increasingly more popular in recent years.
- Those who missed the opportunity during childhood or have developed problems more recently, are now able to take advantage from the vast improvements in technique and aesthetic materials, making orthodontic care acceptable at any age.
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