More and more adults are encouraged to wear a perfect smile and show aligned dentures that were not corrected during their childhood. Currently, there are different types and technologies of orthodontics that allow us to do this comfortably and easily.
We can find different options depending on our needs and goals, such as traditional fixed orthodontic techniques and new types of removable invisible braces. No type of orthodontics is better than another and the choice of a particular technique will depend on the problems to be corrected and the preferences of each patient. The most appropriate thing is that it is the orthodontist who makes recommendations on the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Any type of orthodontics has the same purpose, to correct teeth and mouth bones that are in the wrong position. Orthodontic treatment goes beyond the mere aesthetic problem, as it avoids and prevents oral problems such as, for example, tooth wear due to a bad bite, bad breath or even facial deformity. Orthodontic treatments are recommended in people who have problems with poor occlusion (i.e. a degree of irregular contact of the teeth of the upper jaw with the teeth of the lower jaw).
Regarding the minimum age to start orthodontic treatment, we can say that although this type of dental intervention is most commonly performed in children from the age of 12, any adult between the ages of 20 and 70 can undergo the same treatment. depending on his needs.
