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The article is professionally consulted by Doctor of Dentistry - Maxillofacial - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Braces for children is the process of moving the permanent teeth back to their original position on the jaw.
1. Why are the teeth misaligned?
The first is the genetic factor. Usually in the family with parents or aunts and uncles, the jawbone is small, and the teeth are too big or vice versa, there is an imbalance in the size between the teeth and the jaws, making the teeth unable to be arranged neatly on the jaw. .
Due to some bad oral habits when children are young such as thumb sucking, lip biting, tongue thrusting, or mouth breathing habits...
Because children lose their baby teeth early, permanent teeth undirected and can lead to misalignment. Poor nutrition can affect the growth of the jawbone.
Tooth trauma changes the position of children's teeth, leading to displacement, tooth decay, periodontal disease, and loss of teeth...
2. The "golden" time to get braces for children
The best time to have fixed orthodontic treatment is within 2 years after the onset of puberty because this is the age when the body is still developing, the jawbone is not yet fixed. Dentists recommend patients to get braces early, the appropriate age is from 12 to 16 years old. This is the time when the child is in the period of replacing baby teeth, stabilizing permanent teeth, the body is developing favorably for bending, giving quick results with the shortest time wearing braces.
In this stage, it is very easy to adjust the jaws, adjust the underbite, overcrowded teeth without having to pull the teeth. At the same time, the force impact takes place quickly, the teeth will move very quickly, for maximum beautiful results.
When orthodontic treatment at the right age, children will easily keep orthodontic results, without having to wear retainers to maintain orthodontic results as adults.
Your child's jawbone, teeth and gums will continue to grow for several years after braces are finished. Girls can continue to grow up to 16 years old and boys until 18 years old. Therefore, when the child has a normal bite, parents should continue to closely monitor the child's oral development to detect abnormalities early.
3. Benefits of getting braces early
Orthodontists always want to treat patients to achieve the most complete tooth joint. The older the patient is, the more difficult the goal of achieving a complete dentition becomes. Therefore, getting braces early is a smart way to have perfect teeth and a beautiful face.
Having time to adjust teeth: When starting braces early, the doctor will timely affect the development of bones so that the child has a balanced facial skeleton without deformation. Increase the chances of achieving ideal occlusion: Some phenomenon of jaw bone correlation is not standard such as: upper jaw protruding more than lower jaw, lower jaw protruding more than upper jaw, upper jaw narrow, lower jaw deviating to the right or left, causing facial distortion. , gummy smile ... can all improve if treated early. At this time, the jawbone is still growing, so the braces can respond well to the inhibition or growth stimulation of the appliance that the specialist gives to treat, in order to bring the two jaws together when biting. chop. Increase the chance of favorable treatment: Early braces will save you from having to intervene with fixed braces and increase your chances of choosing not to extract teeth during the period of fixed braces. In addition to creating aesthetics for the child's face, braces also help protect dental diseases. When giving children early treatment, the doctor will have the opportunity to examine, monitor and care for as well as offer the most appropriate method for the child and plan appropriate orthodontic treatment for each different age.
4. The goal of getting braces early
Prevents misaligned bites that occur due to bad habits, early tooth loss or difference in tooth size and gaps in the dental arch.
Improve the relationship of the upper and lower jaw bones so that the normal skeleton is not deformed.
Parents need to pay attention to monitor and detect bad habits early, the dentist will have appropriate braces to help prevent this deviation.
Therefore, 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 for regular dental check-ups 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.
Inter-Specialization Department is a joint department of 03 specialties: Eye - Ear, Nose Throat - Oral and Maxillofacial at Vinmec Times City International Hospital is an address for children's oral health care and treatment. you believe.
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Along with that is the support from modern equipment, sterile medical examination and treatment space. During the treatment process, the application of anesthetic measures to reduce pain helps the patient feel comfortable when examining as well as causing no side effects from the drug.
Parents can directly bring their children to Vinmec Times City for examination or contact hotline 0243 9743 556 for support.
