Is there an age limit for orthodontics? What is the best way to do orthodontics?

Orthodontics is a relatively common cosmetic surgery method. Many people who have dental problems can undergo orthodontics. Is there any age limit for orthodontics? Let’s take a look today!

Is there an age limit for orthodontics?

There is no age limit for orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontic treatment can be performed for infants over 3 years old to seniors in their 60s and 70s. During the growth and development period, bone cells grow quickly and the shape is fixed quickly after treatment, which takes about half a year. In adults, bone cells grow slowly, and the older they are, the longer it takes to fix the shape after treatment, which is generally one to one and a half years. However, the time required for correction from malocclusion to normal occlusion is not much different.

What to expect when getting braces for the first time

When you first put on the braces, your teeth will suddenly be subjected to severe tension without any force, and will become soft and weak with slight pain. Most people will not want to open their mouths. At this time, you will feel very uncomfortable, not want to eat anything, and not want to talk. In the beginning, due to the sensitivity of the oral lining tissue, there will be rejection reactions, oral ulcers, erosions at the corners of the mouth, etc. If you pay attention to it in your daily life, these phenomena will be alleviated to a certain extent, or even avoided.

How much does braces cost?

Generally speaking, it takes half a year to more than two years for teeth to be straightened, and it varies from person to person. Some teeth move faster and the correction time is relatively short. The cost of teeth correction generally ranges from more than 10,000 yuan to tens of thousands of yuan, depending on your tooth condition, the correction method and materials you choose.

People who are not suitable for braces

1. People with systemic diseases such as diabetes, blood diseases, long-term use of steroid drugs or pregnancy will affect their periodontal health and are not suitable for orthodontic treatment.

2. People with severe periodontal disease, such as alveolar bone resorption and severe gum atrophy. For this group of people, it is recommended to directly undergo all-ceramic teeth or dental implants. It is very difficult to change the shape of teeth through orthodontics.

3. Patients with temporomandibular joint disorders. Adults may experience symptoms of joint dysfunction during correction, which needs to be explained to the doctor before correction, especially those who have symptoms of temporomandibular joint dysfunction before orthodontics. If correction is forced without notification, it may cause joint disease or joint inflammation.

4. People who want to change their facial bones through dental correction, such as patients with skeletal overbite and skeletal protrusion, have their facial bones seriously affected. For deformities caused by mild to moderate craniofacial bone imbalance, only orthodontic means of moving teeth can be used to cover up some of the deformities. For those with severe jaw bone development deformities or those who want to completely improve their facial shape, plastic surgery must be used to solve the problem.