Teresa J. Blackburn

Can teeth be corrected if they missed the "prime time"?

Orthodontic treatment has a "prime time" in clinical practice. Boys are 12 to 15 years old, and girls are 11 to 14 years old. The reason is that in this period of time, the shape of the jaw bone is basically determined for the child, which is not much different from that of an adult. Most of the permanent teeth have erupted, and the child is in a period of rapid development and has strong bone metabolism. Orthodontic treatment can be done with half the effort. However, there are many people who have not been able to receive orthodontic treatment during this "prime time", and they may have weakened their crowns and stood up in a flash, and they may even have reached the age of confidence.