{"id":2899,"date":"2024-02-12T15:32:27","date_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog?p=2899"},"modified":"2024-02-12T15:32:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T15:32:27","slug":"braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentistry\/braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Braces for kids &#8211; What&#8217;s the right age?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentistry\/braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age\/#When_are_braces_necessary\" >When are braces necessary?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentistry\/braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age\/#What_is_the_right_age_to_get_braces\" >What is the right age to get braces?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentistry\/braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age\/#Points_to_remember_before_getting_braces_for_your_child\" >Points to remember before getting braces for your child:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/blog\/cosmetic-dentistry\/braces-for-kids-whats-the-right-age\/#FAQs_about_Braces\" >FAQs about Braces<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/teeth-braces-india.html\"><strong>Braces in India<\/strong><\/a> are the most preferred treatment option for correcting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/teeth-straightening-treatment-india.html\"><strong>misalignment of teeth<\/strong><\/a>. However, as many of you think braces are only for adults which is not true. Children have more reasons such as habits to experience malalignment of the teeth which can be easily corrected during the growth period. Of course, in children teeth are erupting or yet to erupt and the bones are not strong as in adults that need care; which is more of a reason to get treatment during early years than delaying the treatment to later stages of life.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/images\/resource\/same-day-dentistrty.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"888\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_are_braces_necessary\"><\/span>When are braces necessary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As children learn new habits every day such as biting, and swallowing, it&#8217;s very easy to develop abnormal habits such as mouth breathing or tongue thrusting. So, there are a few signs that the parent needs to observe in their child such as:<\/p>\n<p>\u27a2 Mouth breathing<br \/>\n\u27a2 Difficulty in chewing or biting<br \/>\n\u27a2 Thumb-sucking or digit sucking<br \/>\n\u27a2 Early loss of primary teeth<br \/>\n\u27a2 Overcrowded teeth<br \/>\n\u27a2 Teeth grinding in the sleep<br \/>\n\u27a2 Abnormality in opening and closing of the mouth<\/p>\n<p>If you observe the following signs visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/\"><strong>best dentist in India<\/strong><\/a> to get complete details regarding your child&#8217;s oral health and treatment plan.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_right_age_to_get_braces\"><\/span>What is the right age to get braces?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/images\/resource\/orthodontic-treatment02.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"579\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There is no specific age to get braces for your child. <strong>Permanent teeth<\/strong> start erupting at the age of six and grinding first molars erupt at the age of seven &amp; second molars at the age of twelve. So, it is advised to get correction treatment after the eruption of second molars after the age of twelve, when the child has both mental and physical stability and endurance to undergo such lengthy dental treatment. Before such age, the child may not be mentally stable enough to undergo dental treatment procedures such as getting x-rays and being able to adjust to treatment without throwing a fit. Visit the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/orthodontic-treatments-india.html\"><strong>orthodontist in India<\/strong><\/a> having experience in treating children to solve all your queries and get a customized treatment plan.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Points_to_remember_before_getting_braces_for_your_child\"><\/span>Points to remember before getting braces for your child:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>\u2756 Due to restrictions in brushing, the teeth may be prone to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/tooth-decay-treatment-india.html\"><strong>dental cavities<\/strong><\/a> more than usual. So, constant monitoring of hygiene practices throughout the treatment process is important.<\/p>\n<p>\u2756 The diet must be followed during treatment. Sticky foods such as gums or sugars. Also, few types of foods can be stuck in between the wires or spaces which can be hard to clean.<\/p>\n<p>\u2756 Visit the best dental clinic in India having advanced technology along with experienced specialists, who can suggest more improved treatment methods such as Damon braces or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stunningdentistry.com\/invisalign-braces-delhi-india.html\"><strong>Invisalign<\/strong> <\/a>based on the oral condition of your child.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_about_Braces\"><\/span>FAQs about Braces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p><strong>1.Do the braces for kids painful?<\/strong><br \/>\nNo, fixing braces is not painful in adults as well as in kids. During the initial days of treatment, there may be mild discomfort or soreness which will be relieved within 3-4 days that don&#8217;t need any treatment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.Are there any side effects of braces?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt takes time to adjust to braces and the patients experience discomfort and pain initially. Also, braces affect the speech during initial stages of the treatment. Also, diet maintenance is important during braces treatment which can damage the bound wire. In such cases immediately visiting a specialist is essential.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.Do braces affect face shape?<\/strong><br \/>\nYes, braces affect the shape of the face. Braces help in altering the alignment of the teeth which directly changes the shape of the face. Also, braces fix problems such as overbite, forward placed teeth; which can change the facial profile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Braces in India are the most preferred treatment option for correcting misalignment of teeth. However, as many of you think braces are only for adults which is not true. Children have more reasons such as habits to experience malalignment of the teeth which can be easily corrected during the growth period. 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