Why Teens Require Braces

According to the American Association of Orthodontists, between 50 and 70 percent of American children will wear braces before they become adults. How many teenagers are patients there? Many bothersome dental health problems, such as overbite, underbite, crooked teeth, crossbite, and gaps between teeth, can be resolved with braces.

Advantages of getting braces for your adolescent while they’re still growing

For your teen, resolving the aforementioned problems has enormous advantages. First of all, braces make children look better, which increases their self-worth and confidence and positions them for future success. However, orthodontic treatment has significant health benefits in addition to aesthetic ones.

The speech, breathing, chewing, sleeping, and general health of your adolescent can all be enhanced by straight, appropriately positioned teeth and jaws. Additionally, because they are simpler to maintain, your adolescent will be less likely to suffer from cavities or tooth decay.

The ideal time for braces is during adolescence since your child has most or all of the adult teeth at this age, but their jawbone is still growing and maturing, which allows teeth to move more easily. The majority of teenagers finish their orthodontic treatment sooner than adults do.

Your adolescent may first feel a little anxious about having braces because they are worried about how they will hurt or how they will appear. Your orthodontist from Smiles 4 Life Orthodontics is here to help them feel more comfortable by going over all of their options in detail and offering advice and encouragement along the whole treatment process. We can ensure that they will be accompanied by a large number of other teenagers wearing braces—even members of our team receive treatment!