ONiA, Adelaide — What’s the Right Age to Get Braces?

There might not be an age when you’re actually too old to have braces (have a look around at how many adults are wearing them now!), but you can be too young to have them. Most Australian orthodontists would agree that if it looks like you’re going to have... More

There might not be an age when you’re actually too old to have braces (have a look around at how many adults are wearing them now!), but you can be too young to have them. Most Australian orthodontists would agree that if it looks like you’re going to have orthodontic problems as you grow up—crooked teeth, or a misaligned jaw, for example—this is going to start showing up around the age of 7. That’s why we always encourage parents and family dentists to carry out a full orthodontic check-up on kids at this age. www.onia.com.au Less