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What is the Lower Age Limit for Invisalign?
asked 2 years ago by Yoda72 in London
Latest answer by Jason K. Tam, DDS
Question viewed 389 times
Tags: age limit
4 answers to What is the Lower Age Limit for Invisalign?
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Invisalign Teen allows treatment before permanent teeth are erupted
Invisalign Teen makes accomodations for the orthodontist or dentist to estimate the amount of space required for premolar and canine teeth to erupt. Using radiographs and a clinical examination, the doctor will program the amount of space required for those teeth to come in.
Second molars do not have to be fully erupted as there are eruption tabs available to allow them to come into place.
Therefore, theoretically, any child who has their incisors and first molars in, and has lost the...
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Jason K. Tam, DDS
Toronto Orthodontist
Toronto Orthodontist
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Okay to get Invisalign as long as all baby teeth are gone
This could be as early as 11 for girls and 12-14 for boys because they mature later. Only a set of xrays can determine where all the teeth are.
Michael J. Thomas, DDS
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
Los Angeles Cosmetic Dentist
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Age Minimum for Invisalign
There is no minimal age, however, Invisalign Teen is available only to children/teens who have lost all of their baby teeth and their second molars are nearly fully erupted.
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Age isn't a factor
What is needed is all baby teeth out and permanent second molars fully erupted. Normally, this is around age 12, but some people get their teeth early, some late. Most often, invisalign is around age 15.
