Orthodontic treatment is a long-term process aimed at aligning the teeth and jaws into their ideal positions. Anyone with oral or dental structure problems often wonders, “Is it too late for braces?” or “At what age should orthodontics start for children?”
It is difficult to give a definitive answer to these questions. Although there is no age limit for treatment, performing it at the right time directly affects the process and the outcome. Experts recommend that children have their first orthodontic examination around the age of 7. Checks performed at this age allow for the early detection of potential jaw narrowing, bite issues, and alignment problems before all permanent teeth have erupted. Thanks to preventive or corrective orthodontic treatments applied in the early stages, longer treatments may not be necessary in the future.
However, in general terms, orthodontic treatments are most commonly applied between the ages of 12 and 18. At these ages, as the oral structure begins to settle after the primary teeth, problems become noticeable and action is taken for a solution. While in the past, successful results were mostly expected during childhood and adolescence, today orthodontic treatments can also be applied to adults. Thanks to adult orthodontics, irregular oral and dental structures can be treated even at later ages, yielding excellent results.
