At What Age Can Orthodontic Treatment Be Started The Earliest? Is There An Age Limit For Orthodontic Treatment?
If there are problems related to the jaws, for example, in cases the upper jaw is behind the lower jaw or vice versa, treatment should be started before the growth and development period is completed. This period is around 10-11 years of age in girls and around 13 years of age in boys. In order to detect such situations and to inform families, children should definitely undergo orthodontic examination at the age of 7 years.
If only the teeth are crowded, and the jaws are compatible with the facial bones and with each other, then the treatment can be performed at any age. In other words, the crowding teeth of individuals aged 40-45 or older can be corrected with orthodontic treatment.
Treatment With Removable Appliances
They are devices that can be applied and removed by the individual in the mixed dentition period (8-10 years), which can be applied in simple disorders involving single/multiple tooth