some of ours started at 8-9, but usually two brackets to move 1-2 teeth

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Jan 16, 2020
10:45:52am

AggieWeekendCougar All-American

Our orthodontist didn't even charge us for those 2-3 months, but then did the full braces starting around 12-13.

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At what age do you get your kids braces?

Cougero

1/16/20 10:14am

My daughter gets her first round off next month and she is 9.

IceBlueCoug

1/16/20 10:16am

My 9 year old also just finished phase one. Waiting for more adult teeth.

Phred84044

1/16/20 10:50am

Depends on the Orthodontist’s treatment philosophy....

kotacoug

1/16/20 10:16am

If you ask an orthodontist, they will likely tell you your kid needs 2 phases.

diluigifan

1/16/20 10:17am

Sounds like a good way to help the ortho pay his school loans.

JuicyJam

1/16/20 10:19am

We are doing this with my son and daughter. Both had impacted teeth, spacing,

Oompabluepaw

1/16/20 10:29am

Our 10 year old needs work done. We took her to the orthodontist and he wanted

crack

1/16/20 10:17am

Yep. He wouldn't put them on until all permanent teeth were in. He is not a

TerribleOpinionsGuy

1/16/20 10:22am

My son started them at 10...there was no room for any of his adult teeth coming

WhirleyPop

1/16/20 10:20am

Early treatment gets ahead of more complex issues that could occur later.

kotacoug

1/16/20 10:22am

He was able to get the top half off yesterday. Pretty amazing how much better

WhirleyPop

1/16/20 10:24am

My son is starting now at 7. He has issues.

deejo

1/16/20 10:21am

Both my son and daughter needed to start at 7 because of issues.

Oompabluepaw

1/16/20 10:32am

I was about 38 when the kids got them

dryflyelk

1/16/20 10:22am

one had them at 9-11, then again at 13-15. other two were just once at 12-14.

byujag

1/16/20 10:32am

some of ours started at 8-9, but usually two brackets to move 1-2 teeth

AggieWeekendCougar

1/16/20 10:45am

Too much English ancestry on this thread

SJS

1/16/20 10:52am

RE: Too much English ancestry on this thread

Backcountry

1/16/20 11:08am

Make sure that they understand the value / importance of hygiene.

greatbam

1/16/20 10:53am

Totally depends. As a guy who makes my living on saving the world from jacked up grills,

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