The suitable time for occlusion induction in children should be no later than 7 years old. Early treatment can guide the growth of jaws, improve bad oral habits and create better dentition, lip shape and facial appearance. At the same time, Ge Lihong appealed that parents should seek medical attention in time if they see the phenomenon of premature loss or retention of their baby's deciduous teeth, breathing with their mouths open, unilateral chewing or joint snapping, biting their lips or sucking their fingers, and asymmetrical facial appearance. Yue Jiang, an expert in oral occlusion induction for children, introduced the history of occlusion induction technology and expounded the necessity of early intervention in malocclusion with specific cases.

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According to the clinical investigation, most parents think that orthodontics must wait until the permanent teeth of 12-year-old children are replaced, which is actually incorrect. Tong, a powerful young doctor in Guangzhou and deputy director of the Department of Stomatology, Guangzhou First People's Hospital, pointed out that 5~ 12 years old is the rapid period of children's tooth growth and development, which is the golden age of orthodontics, especially around 7 years old, and the first golden age of children's orthodontics.

People's Network-Children's orthodontics is the first golden period at the age of 7.

People's Daily Online-Experts suggest that the appropriate time for children's orthodontics should be no later than 7 years old.