Braces in children and what you need to know

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The article was consulted with Dr. CKII Nguyen Khanh Nam - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.

1. Should braces for children?

Bad teeth affect the quality of life in the future
If the child's teeth are misaligned, or the teeth are protruded due to genetics, underbites, ... will make the child's face deformed, the smile will be less charming. more, affect the entire face. This not only makes children self-deprecating, but when they grow up, they will feel more guilty, afraid to communicate, and affect their lives.
In addition, the wrong teeth also cause the child's chewing process to be affected, difficulty in pronunciation, oral diseases such as difficulty in oral hygiene, teeth prone to decay, gingivitis, ... from that will easily get stomach disease, digestive tract disease due to not chewing food carefully.
Children's braces bring faster and better results
Children's jawbone is still soft, so the doctor will be easier to move the teeth to the correct position, the success rate is high, the misaligned teeth will be arranged arranged in the correct position on the arch in a short time. The longer the time, the older the age, the more misaligned teeth and harder jawbone will make the treatment process more difficult and complicated, requiring more time and expense.

Early children's braces help limit oral diseases
Early orthodontic braces for children will promptly correct misaligned teeth, limiting the impact on the aesthetics of the face and bite. Braces also contribute to preventing excessive growth of the jawbone, avoiding the risk of surgery later and making oral hygiene easier, preventing dental diseases.
Early braces cause less discomfort and pain
Children are young, jaw bones are soft, teeth will move easily, so children with braces will cause less pain and discomfort. Early orthodontic treatment also helps children get used to regular dental visits, without fear or obsession with future dental visits.

2. What age is suitable for braces in children?

At a young growing age, deciding to braces for children early will help increase efficiency, save time for orthodontics, thereby helping children's teeth to develop in the right position and be healthy.
Children do not have to suffer as much pain after braces as adults, the time to perform braces is also faster, limiting the intervention by jaw surgery after growing up.
Children aged 6-7 years old can go to the dental office to screen for teething and intervene with braces when necessary.
The age that is said to be the "golden" time to decide on braces for children is from 12 to 16 years old. The best time to have fixed orthodontic treatment is within the next 2 years. It is best to enter the period when children start puberty because at this time the body is still developing, the jawbone is still not fixed.

3. Should braces for children as soon as possible?

Orthodontic treatment for children is most important to "right time".
If treatment is too early at the stage when the child has not fully developed the maxillofacial bone, the child's maxillofacial skeleton will be too small, not enough room to arrange teeth. In addition, children who have not yet replaced all of their teeth are also a problem because it will take a long time for them to have to wait for their teeth to grow before they can move their teeth. The most suitable stage is the period when the child is developing maxillofacial bones, the doctor will predict the child's growth to make an appropriate plan.
Therefore, the time may vary from child to child because it depends on the development of each child. For example, in some children the skeleton may develop at 12 years of age, but in others it may be up to 15 years of age. Therefore, the dentist needs to check to decide the right time to give braces to children.

4. How should children take care of their teeth after braces?

During the period of braces, children will find it much more difficult to eat and drink than usual because there are cases when teeth need to be extracted, orthodontic movements cause numbness and pain when chewing, and wearing braces rubbing in The mouth makes it uncomfortable and difficult to chew. Therefore, it is necessary to take the following measures to take care of your teeth and mouth:
Clean your teeth regularly according to the doctor's instructions, to avoid getting stuck in the brackets that cause bad breath. Parents should choose how to prepare and feed their children soft foods that are easy for them to chew. Supplement full of minerals and vitamins to help the child's recovery better.

Do not let children eat foods that are too hot or too cold such as ice cream, ice, ... Children absolutely do not fast, or lack nutrients. Lack of energy will make children feel more tired and irritable. On the other hand, if the child lacks nutrients, it will make the teeth weaker, the doctor must reduce the force to make the teeth move slower and the time to have braces is longer. To achieve good results as well as for the orthodontic process to take place in the shortest amount of time, parents should take their children to the dentist every 6 months. This will help doctors detect problems with children's teeth, gums and jawbone early, so that they can take timely measures to ensure that the permanent teeth can erupt normally and properly. most beautiful.
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