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<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the appropriate age to start orthodontic treatment in children?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The appropriate age is certainly not after all the baby teeth have been replaced by the permanent successor teeth, as is often heard. Because prevention is the best cure, the American Orthodontic Association recommends that the first visit to the orthodontist be made at age 7 in order to determine the appropriate age to begin orthodontic treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the chance of permanent tooth extraction in the future, the chance of fracture of the proposed front teeth, preserve the spaces for the permanent teeth and guide the eruption of the permanent teeth to a more favorable position.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is there any age limit for starting orthodontic treatment?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Absolutely no one, everyone without exception can benefit from orthodontic treatment. A necessary condition is that there is a sufficient amount of bone, which can be easily determined by the orthodontist by taking a panoramic x-ray.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Is orthodontic treatment painful?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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The fact that the number of orthodontic patients, children and adults, is constantly increasing worldwide, proves the fact that orthodontic treatment is easily tolerated by patients of all ages. The only sensation the new patient has is a kind of pulling of the teeth when they come into contact, which lasts for about two days after the first placement of the orthodontic appliances.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>What problems does orthodontics face?<\/span><\/a><\/h3><\/div>
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Among the problems that orthodontics can face are:<\/p>\n