1. The necessity of orthodontic treatment for children
Children’s orthodontics refers to the adjustment of abnormal children’s teeth through various methods to achieve good oral health and aesthetic effects. Why is children’s teeth straightened? First of all, poor tooth alignment will affect children’s oral health and easily cause dental caries, periodontal disease and other problems. Secondly, unsightly tooth alignment can also affect a child’s mental health and self-confidence. Therefore, early orthodontic treatment for children is very necessary.
2. The age suitable for children’s dental correction
1. Early orthodontic treatment: The best period is between 3 and 6 years old. At this time, the child’s deciduous teeth have not yet been replaced. The maxillofacial development can be adjusted by removing the deciduous teeth or using a widening device.
2. Mixed deformity: 7-12 years old is the best period. At this time, the child already has a mixture of permanent teeth and deciduous teeth. This can be adjusted by removing the permanent teeth or using braces.
3. Deformity of permanent teeth: The best period is over 12 years old. At this time, the child’s permanent teeth have all erupted and can be corrected through braces and other methods.
3. Methods of orthodontic treatment for children
1. Braces correction method: It is currently the most commonly used method for children’s teeth correction, including traditional metal brackets, ceramic brackets and invisible braces. This method can effectively realign tooth alignment, but requires patience and a long treatment process.
2. Surgical correction method: suitable for some complex maxillofacial deformities that require surgical operations in the operating room. This method will cause certain trauma to the child\’s body and needs to be carried out under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Special auxiliary treatment methods: including tooth extraction, widening device, surgery and other auxiliary treatment methods. These methods can help adjust maxillofacial development and tooth alignment, but they need to be chosen on a case-by-case basis.
4. Precautions after orthodontic treatment for children
1. Diet: During children’s orthodontic treatment, you should follow the doctor’s dietary recommendations and avoid foods that are too hard, too hot, or sticky.
2. Oral hygiene: Children need to strengthen oral hygiene after orthodontic treatment, brush and rinse regularly, and use dental floss and other tools recommended by doctors to clean between teeth.
3. Regular follow-up visits: Regular follow-up visits are required during children’s dental correction to ensure the correction effect and health status.
In summary, children\’s dental correction is very necessary, and the age and method suitable for the child need to be selected according to the specific situation. After orthodontic treatment for children, you need to pay attention to oral hygiene and regular follow-up visits to ensure healthy and aesthetic results.
