Since more and more people are willing to invest in the aesthetics of their own teeth as well as those of their children, when is the best time to do so? Typically, the age we recommend is around 12 for boys and 11 for girls, and there are several benefits to coming in during this time. First, tooth replacement has just been completed, all permanent teeth have erupted and the bite is basically established, so there is no need to wait for milk teeth to fall out. Secondly, most of the children are at the peak of adolescent growth and development, the doctor can effectively control the patient’s jaw growth, so that the patient has a beautiful and coordinated facial shape, “ripped teeth” and “small chin” can be very good treatment. Finally, patients at this age are more cooperative than children and can fulfill the doctor’s instructions with parental supervision. However, in some patients, there is an obvious discrepancy in the growth of the jaws, which is clinically referred to as osseous malocclusion, and often leads to severe facial deformities that manifest themselves at a very young age, such as “bunions”. It is important to seek early treatment, starting at the age of 3-4 years old, otherwise the degree of facial deformity will get worse as the child grows older. So, if you have missed the optimal age, can you still get orthodontic treatment? The answer is yes, with the continuous development of orthodontic technology, theoretically there is no age limit. We have seen patients as old as 70 years old in our department and have had excellent results. For adult patients, if you just need to solve the problem of misalignment of teeth, orthodontic treatment can achieve very good results, but if you have problems with the shape of your face such as “parietal”, “deviated chin”, or severe small chin, then you can only achieve the best results through However, if you have a facial problem such as a “chin”, “jowls”, or a severe small chin, then the only way to achieve the best results is to undergo surgery, which is not available everywhere. Therefore, it is important to choose the right time to visit your doctor, as it often means simpler treatments, better results and avoiding future surgeries.