The point that parents should pay attention to until this stage is the protection of decidious teeth against caries. It is beneficial for the child to be examined by a pedodontist, orthodontist or dentist when he is 2-3 years old. At this stage, caries and orthodontic problems that the parents did not notice can be diagnosed. The first permanent teeth, the first molars, begin to erupt at the age of 6-7 years. The World Orthodontic Association recommends an orthodontic examination at these ages. If there are orthopedic (that is; skeletal problems) in children, they are easily noticed at this stage and sometimes corrected with very simple interventions.

Some orthodontic disorders are easily corrected with preventive treatments or with braces, palate braces or simple appliances. These are the ideal ages for skeletal disorders not to occur and to prevent them even if they have started to occur. Orthodontic treatment at these ages will both reveal a more suitable skeletal structure and improve the harmony of the muscles with this structure. Adaptation of the muscles ensures that functions such as speech and swallowing are complete. This process, planned and carried out by the orthodontist, ensures a balanced structure.

The common view among the public that no orthodontic treatment may start before all the teeth come out is wrong. The eruption of all teeth is completed between the ages of 12-14. Although dental crowding can be corrected at any age, it is too late for treatment especially in skeletal disorders at these ages. Some of our patients get advice in this regard from their neighbors or people who have had braces treatment before. It should not be forgotten that each case is unique and the advice given by non-experts often leads to wrong results.

To repeat; All children should be examined by an orthodontist at the age of 6-7 and their treatment should be planned if necessary. The common view among the public that braces cannot be inserted before all the teeth come out is wrong. The eruption age of all teeth is completed between the ages of 12-14. Although dental crowding can be corrected at any age, it is too late for treatment especially in skeletal disorders at these ages. Some of our patients get advice in this regard from their neighbors or people who have had braces treatment before. It should not be forgotten that each case is unique and the advice given by non-experts often leads to wrong results. We welcome you to our orthodontics clinic is in Istanbul Ataşehir (Asian side of Istanbul) for detailed information.