At what age will my child need braces and how will I know?

Braces are not something every child would need. If the child has crooked or crowded teeth, overbites, underbites, incorrect jaw position and disorders of the jaw joints, the dentist might recommend that he or she wears braces. I never wore braces and my teeth are just fine. Same for most of my friends. In fact, some of them started to wear braces in their 20s. But usually though, the ideal time for placement of braces is between 10 and 14 years of age, while the head and mouth are still growing and teeth are more conducive to straightening.