At Which Age Kids Should Start Wearing Braces?

xlJ_dolphin_473

Commonly, what happens with braces is that parents' desire for their kids to have perfect teeth gets in the way of what the children really need and what the experts would say. As a result, braces are often given out prematurely or when they are not needed. The title of the debate comes with an assumption that all children should have braces. Why? It is not vital that kids should have perfect teeth later in life. As long as they can eat easily and the positioning of their teeth does not cause any major inconveniences, there is no need for braces in most cases.

BonitaVanhooser

xlJ_dolphin_473 said:

The title of the debate comes with an assumption that all children should have braces. Why? It is not vital that kids should have perfect teeth later in life. As long as they can eat easily and the positioning of their teeth does not cause any major inconveniences, there is no need for braces in most cases.

I know all kids don't need to wear braces but I am only trying to refer the kids who have issues with teeth. 

RS_master

The age usually depends on who the kid is. If the kid has clean and straight teeth then he should wear them later or not wear them. If he has teeth in very irregular positions then he should wear them at the age of about 11.

xlJ_dolphin_473

@BonitaVanhooser

I acknowledge that, but kids are often misdiagnosed as having issues with their teeth when they do not and this is my point.

xlJ_dolphin_473

@BonitaVanhooser

I believe that if a child does genuinely have issues with their teeth, they should not be given treatment until all their teeth have finished growing. I will be backed up by the majority of UK dental professionals and orthodontists here.