Is it really necessary to take x-rays before putting on the brace?

Is it really necessary to take x-rays before putting on the brace?

Yes, it is necessary to take x-rays before starting orthodontic therapy, fortunately with modern digital x-rays the dosage is extremely low.
The radiographs that are taken before starting orthodontic therapy are the telecranium and orthopanoramic; these together with the photo and the impressions are used by the Orthodontist to study the case and to thoroughly evaluate the patient’s malocclusion.
Even in children it is essential to take x-rays: the orthopanoramic is used to verify that there are no problems with eruption of some teeth, that there are no extra teeth or other pathologies and information that cannot be seen at a simple examination.
The teleradiography is used to understand the type of growth of the patient and therefore to make the therapeutic choices that guide it in the correct direction.