
Many patients ask us when the best time is to start orthodontic treatment. With all of the new adult orthodontic braces that are on the market, is there still an optimal time to get your teeth aligned? The answer is yes, there are several factors which when are present in the mouth at once, result in the perfect time to get orthodontic treatment, and this is at around 12 years of age. Below we wish to speak a little about what to look for, what to be aware of, and how to tell if the time is right for orthodontics.