OVERVIEW
What Is Early Orthodontics?
Orthodontic treatment is a dental intervention technique used to adjust teeth and jaws with occlusion problems.
Early orthodontics begins during the stage when milk teeth are being replaced by permanent teeth, usually between 6-12 years old.
Parents should seriously consider early orthodontic treatment when permanent teeth begin to erupt or when any abnormal tooth condition occurs.
Conditions That Require Early Orthodontics
Early orthodontic treatment may be recommended for children with:
Excessive spacing
Crowding
Open bite
Overbite (Deep bite)
Cross bite (Front)
Cross bite (Back)
Underbite
Overjet (Protrusion)
Abnormal eruption
Early orthodontics serves as a preparation stage for later orthodontic treatment, when the permanent teeth have fully developed.
WHY IT MATTERS
Benefits of Early Orthodontics
Prevent Crowded Teeth
The younger the child, the easier it is to adjust the teeth while the jaw bone is still developing. Adjusting the teeth into the correct position helps support harmonious development of the jaw bone and dental arch with the face.
Avoid Consequences
Irregular milk teeth can affect chewing and pronunciation. Poorly positioned teeth also make oral hygiene more difficult, increasing the risk of tooth decay and other dental diseases.
Aesthetic Benefits
Adults are not the only ones who care about appearance. Children can also benefit greatly from having healthy teeth and a beautiful, confident smile from an early age.
Create Good Habits
Allows children to become familiar with dental treatment, making later orthodontics more acceptable. It also helps children overcome the fear of visiting the dentist and having braces.
A Crucial Intervention
Early orthodontics is not simply about straightening teeth. It is an intervention performed during the development of the child’s teeth and jaws to help address abnormal tooth positions and bite problems at an appropriate stage.
The objective is to create better conditions for subsequent orthodontic treatment once the permanent teeth have fully erupted.
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