When is it time to correct protruding teeth?

Buck teeth are a relatively common type of dental deformity, which affects one's personal image. In fact, buck teeth can be treated through orthodontic methods. Attention should be paid to the timing of orthodontic treatment, and it must be treated at the best time. The best period is the period of deciduous teeth, replacement teeth, and dental stage. If this period is exceeded, the correction effect is often not as good as when it is done at the best time.

When is it time to correct protruding teeth?

1. Primary teeth stage (4-5 years old)

This stage is mainly suitable for crossbite of deciduous teeth (underbite). Early correction is beneficial to the development of the maxillary bone and prevents crossbite of permanent teeth. If the child has bad habits (such as sticking out the tongue, biting the lips, etc.), they can also be corrected at this stage.

2. Teething stage (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old)

This stage is the pre-puberty and peak period of a child's growth and development. If your child has functional or skeletal malocclusion, treatment at this stage can fully utilize the growth potential of the jaw to ensure the efficiency of tooth movement and alveolar bone remodeling, thereby achieving the ideal correction effect.

3. Teething stage (girls: 11-14 years old, boys: 13-15 years old)

Common malocclusions can be well treated at this stage. In addition, some severe malocclusions, such as severe underbite with a family history, should be treated with orthognathic surgery after the age of 18 to achieve ideal results.

4. Can adult buck teeth be corrected?

The alveolar bone of a person is constantly changing throughout his life. From the perspective of modern medical theory, there is no clear age limit for orthodontics. The difference is that the alveolar bone repair ability of adults is lower than that of teenagers or children. Therefore, the course of orthodontic treatment for adults is generally longer, and it also places higher demands on the doctor's technical level.

Introduction

Patients with "buck teeth" often have open lips and exposed teeth. Their lips cannot close naturally, and their gums are too exposed when they smile. They are often accompanied by a retracted chin. When they are forced to close their mouths, there is an obvious soft tissue bulge between the lower lip and the chin. The upper and lower front teeth in the mouth are lip-tilted, often accompanied by crowding and unevenness, and the front teeth have deep overbite and deep overjet. For example, Song Zude is a patient with buck teeth.

Invisible transparent orthodontics uses the latest 3D computer technology to tailor a series of nearly imperceptible transparent trays to complete the entire correction treatment. Whether it’s due to crowded teeth, gaps between teeth, or teeth that have shifted out of position after traditional treatment, you can definitely regain a bright smile.

Invisible and transparent orthodontics was founded in 1997. First introduced and promoted to orthodontists in 1999, invisible orthodontic technology in 1999 could only treat simpler cases. In 2001, this technology became available to general dentists, and by 2014 this treatment could correct 98% of cases for routine orthodontic indications. More than 120,000 cases have been treated.

Fully invisible braces are highly aesthetic, easy to wear, and very easy to maintain oral hygiene during orthodontic treatment, but they are relatively expensive and are generally suitable for patients with simple malocclusion.