Many parents take their children to an orthodontist between the ages of 7 and 9 as soon as they recognize the problem and are concerned about the delay in starting orthodontic treatment, believing that the delay in starting treatment may lead to a number of problems, including the impossibility of complete resolution . It is not bad to know that orthodontic treatment by an orthodontist may be recommended early, ie at the age of 7 to 9 years, or with a delay in starting orthodontic treatment and at the age of 11 or 12 years (after the last 4 primary teeth have fallen out). The difference that can be made when braces are started by an orthodontist can often be noticed because of the following:
treatment results
Duration of treatment
The number of appointments required
Patient cooperation and motivation
The type of abnormality and problems of the patient
What is very important is the type of abnormality of the patient that determines at what age treatment should begin, and in some abnormal cases treatment must begin at an early age so that the results of treatment are successful and the child does not need surgery. The need to create space for the teeth and correct the jaw is another factor that makes the treatment recommended for the patient at an early age.
