Do you know everything about early dental treatment?

In recent years, we often see some children around four years old start wearing braces, and everyone can't help wondering: "Shouldn't we wait until all teeth are replaced, around 12 years old, to start braces?" In fact, many parents have realized the importance of children's oral health and dental occlusion to appearance and chewing. Early correction refers to the prevention, blocking and correction of malocclusion, malocclusion trends and possible causes of malocclusion in the early stages of a child's growth and development, that is, the primary dentition and replacement dentition period, usually between 3.5 and 12 years old. The following are some important matters about early correction:

The purpose of early orthodontic treatment

★Prevent, guide and block the occurrence of malocclusion in children and reduce its incidence.

★ Take advantage of the physiological characteristics of children's growth and development to reduce the severity of malocclusion and the difficulty of correction.

★Reduce the risk of accidental injury or fracture of front teeth.

★Improve pronunciation, appearance and boost self-confidence.

Indications for early treatment

★Anterior crossbite, commonly known as "underbite".

★Posterior crossbite.

★Severe overbite and mandibular retrusion, commonly known as "overbite".

★Bad oral habits, such as thumb sucking, long-term use of pacifiers, swallowing with the tongue sticking out, and mouth breathing.

★Premature loss of deciduous teeth or failure of permanent teeth to erupt.

★Malocclusions that may lead to psychological illness and increase trauma.

The best time for treatment

★For crossbite of deciduous teeth, it is recommended to start intervention at around 4 years old.

★For mandibular retrusion, intervention is recommended before the age of 10.

★For problems caused by bad oral habits, intervention needs to begin after the age of 3.

★Space maintainers should be made in time for premature loss of deciduous teeth.

Precautions

★Early correction is an ongoing process that requires regular inspection and adjustment.

★The course of early correction should not be too long, generally not exceeding 6-12 months.

★The goals of early correction are limited. Not all malocclusions can be cured through early correction at one time. Most require later general orthodontic treatment after tooth replacement.

In short, early correction is of great significance for preventing and correcting children's malocclusion. Parents should pay attention to their children's oral health, discover and seek help from professional doctors in time, and lay a solid foundation for their children's healthy growth.