Is it okay to get orthodontic treatment at the age of 20?
Can braces work at 20 years old? This is a question that many adults ask. We all know that the ideal age for orthodontic treatment is generally between 4 and 15 years old because during this time, baby teeth are being replaced by permanent ones and the dental bones are forming. But after this period, can one still undergo orthodontic treatment?
Nowadays, many college students in their early twenties start to pay attention to the aesthetics of their teeth. Today, experts from the Department of Stomatology at the Nanjing Air Force 454 Hospital will discuss whether braces can work at 20 years old.
Orthodontics involves adjusting the balance and coordination among facial bones, teeth, and the jaw-facial nerves and muscles through various corrective devices. In other words, orthodontics aims to correct abnormal relationships between the upper and lower jaws, upper and lower teeth, as well as between teeth and the jawbone and the associated neural muscular connections. Simply put: our main goals of orthodontics include improving face shape, aligning teeth, and enhancing chewing efficiency.
In general, the earlier the permanent teeth have fully grown in, the better it is to start orthodontic treatment. The younger the age, the looser the bone density, the faster the tooth movement, and thus the quicker the correction process. As age increases, bone density becomes harder. Therefore, young people at 20 years old can also choose orthodontic treatment, though it may take longer than in childhood. For adults, the face and bones have largely set into shape. To achieve a thorough correction, orthodontic treatment must be combined with maxillofacial surgery to correct developmental deviations in adult jawbones. Functional orthodontic appliances used for correcting children’s jaw structures usually have little effect on adults.
MBT Straight Wire Orthodontic System
The MBT orthodontic system was originally imported from the US company 3M by the Air Force 454 Hospital. Its unique advantage lies in shortening the treatment duration, reducing the treatment time by nearly one-third compared to regular domestic orthodontic systems.
Air Force 454 Hospital Feature: The bracket angles of the straight wire system are pre-designed to ensure that teeth grow along the predetermined direction, which shortens the treatment course and guarantees the effectiveness of the orthodontic treatment.
Transparent Ceramic Invisible Orthodontic Technology
Made from sturdy and transparent bioceramic materials, its color matches human teeth. The archwires used are also coated with bioceramic material. Due to the absence of the prominent metallic color, they become less noticeable when installed on the teeth.
Air Force 454 Hospital Feature: The ceramic orthodontic brackets have a smooth and glossy surface, making them invisible and aesthetically pleasing. They cause less irritation to oral mucosa, protecting the delicate oral cavity of both children and adults.
Can braces work at 20 years old? Actually, as long as you maintain a persistent attitude and actively cooperate with your doctor's treatment, you will definitely end up with a set of neat and beautiful teeth.
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