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Age for applying braces
Sir I am Anshika Kumari (going to be 12 this july) and I want to know that what's the right age to apply dental braces?
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Ideally orthodontic treatment begins when most of baby teeth has lost n majority of permanent teeth have grown. So visit doctor so they can clinically examine that whether treatment should be started now or should wait for some time.
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Go ahead with braces.
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Dental Braces Or orthodontic treatment useful for irregular teeth.
It's shows good results when it apply in age between 14 to 18 yrs.
14 to 18 years of age is growing age.
It is the age when all permanent teeth erupts in oral cavity.
Once your all permanent teeth erupts in your oral cavity you should for orthodontic treatment.
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Dr. Arunendra Singh
Dental Surgeon
11 yrs exp
Satna
Check your molar, if all 4 secod molar are erupted, then perfect age.
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Dr. Krishnanand
Dentist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can go ahead with your braces.your age is good.l enough to start but your dental examination will final determine whether it's ready to be placed or not.
Take an OPG xray
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