That is not advisable. Many problems, including severe crowding, tooth eruption problems, open bite, crossbite, large over bite, underbite, narrow jaws, harmful habits, and severely protruded front teeth are much easier to correct at an early age. Delaying treatment for some orthodontic problems may lead to increased difficulty in correcting the problem, less stable results, abnormal jaw growth, abnormal tooth wear. Early intervention can also help permanent teeth come in properly. Finally, while early intervention does not eliminate the need for braces, it can reduce the patient’s time in braces when they’re older.