Is orthodontic treatment possible for adults?

Orthodontic treatment can be done at any age. Today, adults account for about 30% of patients receiving orthodontic treatment. Although the stopping of the growth of the face and jaws restricts the orthodontic options, tooth movement is the same in adults and children. Prospects for improvement depend on the health of the teeth and their supporting structure, among other things. Overlap or space between certain teeth, prominence of anterior teeth, shifting of a tooth in an adjacent space, and teeth that, for whatever reason, are in an abnormal position are all problems that can be improved through orthodontic treatment.