My son is 10 years old. He has an overbite, and his top front teeth are crooked. When should he get braces?
2006-11-13 22:32:29 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
He should get his braces after all his baby teeth fallen out and his permanent teeth have grown in because if you do it before his teeth may change as he looses and gains teeth and screw up his teeth again an need braces twice.
2006-11-14 11:21:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
12
2006-11-13 22:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by kimberly k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He needs to go to an orthodontist now. My daughter had a very small arch and a crossbite to correct before the braces. Every child and treatment are different. There are usually more problems in the mouth than crooked teeth. Good luck.
2006-11-14 01:39:14 · answer #3 · answered by Bowllynn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can actually start a lot earlier... I had mine at age 8. It entirely depends on the rate at which the adult teeth come in and if the orthodontist wants to do a two-phase program or not. Check with your orthodontist to see when he thinks your son should get braces.
2006-11-13 22:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by lindzers99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from age 11 they can start getting braces
2006-11-13 22:37:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies on the number of adult teeth that are out and a number of other factors. You can get braces in 6-7th grade, but most people wait for another couple of years.
2006-11-13 23:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The family dentist would be the best one to advise on this. When my son turned 8, the dentist did one of those whole mouth xrays & referred us to an orthodontist because he can see the teeth that haven't come in yet will not have enough room. The othodontist did a free evaluation & made some recommendations that will give my son more room for his teeth when they do come in. Hopefully, this early intervention will save us from a lengthier (& costlier) process down the road.
2006-11-14 01:48:56 · answer #7 · answered by Quarter Midget Mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12 is "old school". My orthodontist recommends starting braces while he still has baby teeth - as young as 8 for some conditions - get a consultation now and see what your orthodontist says.
2006-11-13 22:41:54 · answer #8 · answered by Lisa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got braces in the 3rd grade around 10 years old. I think you should do it now before it gets worst.
2006-11-13 23:37:34 · answer #9 · answered by Curious 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got mine when I was 12. Some kids get them at 7 or 8. Depends what your orthodontist thinks.
2016-03-19 07:42:45 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋