1- At what age is the treatment of maxillary retraction easier?
If the patient is prepubertal, the upper jaw can be orthodontized back, but if the patient is an adult, it requires orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery.
2- How do I know if my child has a problem and needs orthodontics?
Be sure to see an orthodontist if your child has any of the following symptoms: irregular tooth loss (either early or late), difficulty eating and chewing, crooked teeth, crowded teeth, irregular gaps between teeth, finger sucking, single jaw Forward or backward relative to the other jaw, jaw deviation.
3- What are the benefits of orthodontics in childhood?
If the child has a misalignment or any problem in the jaw, treatment in childhood will be comfortable and the result will be more desirable, on the one hand it will reduce severe dental problems in the future and the cost of treatment will also be lower.
4- What is the problem of orthodontics in adults that is less common in young people?
In adults, insufficient bone between the roots, which is responsible for providing adequate blood supply, as well as conditions such as mild gum infection as well as inflammation and peripheral bone loss make orthodontics more difficult.
