Contrary to popular belief, orthodontic treatmentcan be performed at every age.For example, we have a ten year old patient having an orthodontic treatment, and a forty year old patient who hasthe same treatment.Doubtlessly, childhood years when growth and development continue are more advantageousfororthodontics but stillin cases where there is not jaw malformation, and we just have to change the position of the teeth (crowded teeth, gap or overbite and underbite), we do not have an age limitation. So the answer to the question “Can you wear braces at that age?” is therefore “yes.”

 How about the age recommendation for children to have their firstorthodontic examination?Experts usually say ages of 6 or 7 is appropriate. In cases of jaw malformations (such as having a protruded lower jaw or upper jaw), if the examination was conducted around the ages 6 or 7, then it is possible to take early measures and solve the problem with growth and development and thus not be late.Our orthodontics experts suggest that the age to start ideal orthodontics is around the age of 12, when all milk teeth fall out and permanent teeth come out.

Dt. Dilara ELMACI