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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / August 2006Hi!
Hi, My cousin is 11 years old and has braces. Is this too young? The reeason I am asking is because the orthodontist is saying that he needs 4 teeth pulled in order to get rid of the overcrowding. He says it is for aesthetic purposes. Then he said that the jaw stops growing at this age, around 11 and will not grow more. however, I thought the jaw grows during growth spurts and will stop growing with the epiphyseal plates fuse. I find it hard to believe that 4 teeth are needed to be pulled when he is so young. Do you think he is telling the truth? At what age does the jaw length stop growing? Thanks! I think the orthodontist, with his/her 4 years of college, 4 years of dental school, and 3 years of ortho school, knows what he/she is doing. > Hi, > My cousin is 11 years old and has braces. Is this too young? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks! C.J. Thomas Wrote: > I think the orthodontist, > with his/her 4 years of college, 4 years of dental > > school, and 3 years of ortho school, knows > what he/she is doing. > >[/color] Mebbe yes, mebbe no! (¯`'•.¸ (¯`'•.¸ Joely¸.•'´¯)¸.•'´¯ -- Joel34 > Hi, > My cousin is 11 years old and has braces. Is this too young? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Thanks! _________________- If there is ever any doubt about proposed treatment, seek a second opinion! Orthodontics is a rapidly advancing science and art. There are many changes compared to what was practiced just ten or twelve years ago. It's impossible to tell over the internet what is really needed in this case, but a qualified orthodontist could analyze the case and answer all your questions about possible alternate treatment plans. It may also help ease your mind to seek a third opinion, too. Just make sure that these further opinions are issued by fully-qualified orthodontic specialists who are familiar with modern developments in the field. Best regards, - dentaldoc I always tease my ortho buddies by saying it is a shame that they have left dentistry...most who get into ortho are pretty bright people who were at the top of their dental class...however...a few, due to politics, nepotism, etc, slip through the cracks. >> Hi, >> My cousin is 11 years old and has braces. Is this too young? [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > Best regards, > - dentaldoc |
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