Children’s orthodontics is the correction of teeth and bones in the mouth, it focuses on the care and correction of bone and dental alterations in children, through fixed appliances (brackets), removable or retainers, has numerous benefits, as it helps us to prevent problems in adulthood.
Because they are in the growth stage, it is the perfect time to detect dental problems and correct them, thus preventing future major damage in adulthood. The ideal age to begin orthodontic treatment for children is between 5 and 7 years old. However, this depends on several factors, such as the type of dental age of the child, this early action manages to detect any problems early, so it is possible to address it through a dental appliance at the right age.
If we observe that our child has any of these habits, he or she may need an appliance to correct his or her jaw.
Some signs that may indicate the need for orthodontics in children are as follows:
Crowded or crooked teeth.
Diastemas (spaces between the teeth).
Difficulty chewing or biting on certain foods, especially hard foods.
Frequent mouth breathing.
Premature or late loss of baby teeth.
Prolonged habits such as thumb sucking or pacifier use beyond the age of three.
Types of orthodontic appliances for children:
Braces, helps correct skeletal problems in the proper development of the maxilla and mandible, Metal braces, more economical cost conventional treatment, invisible orthodontics stands out, mainly, for being transparent and virtually unnoticeable.
The benefits are: It redirects the placement of the definitive teeth to the most suitable positions, thanks to orthodontics our mouth will develop correctly, avoids diseases since the bad bite can generate long-term numerous health problems, its most immediate objective is to ensure proper positioning.
It is important to explain that it is possible to place children’s orthodontics in children even if they are over 12 years old.
Interceptive orthodontics: placed between the ages of 6 and 12 to correct skeletal problems.
Corrective orthodontics: to treat children, adolescents and adults with problems in dental alignment or position but with adequate bone structure.
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