A child should visit an orthodontist for an examination at the ages of 6 and 7 when the permanent teeth start to erupt. At these ages, the first symptoms of orthodontic problems may appear.
Orthodontic examination performed at an early age can help prevent future problems, as well as determine the timing of treatment.
Orthodontic treatments usually start between the ages of 9 and 12 when the milk teeth fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth. In some cases, early orthodontic applications may facilitate future treatment or eliminate the need for treatment altogether. These cases are:
In cases where jaws are too small for all permanent teeth to fit, the jaws can be enlarged using removable appliances (mouthguards), or tooth extraction can be performed. This intervention shortens the duration of possible future orthodontic treatment.
When the upper front teeth fit inside of the lower front teeth, this can be corrected with mouthguards or extra-oral appliances depending on the actual cause of the problem.
This situation may cause fractures in the upper teeth. It can be treated with mouthguards.
Finger sucking: the child is generally expected to abandon this habit between the ages of 2 and 4. If not, the upper front teeth may overlap the lower front teeth, and deformities in the palate may occur because of the pressure created by finger sucking.
It is the pressing forward of the tongue between the teeth while swallowing. The teeth are pressed forward because of the pressure created by the tongue.
It can cause abnormal growth of the upper and lower jaws.
No, they do not. The mouth adapts to it as if it is a part of the palate in just a couple of days.
The orthodontist should be contacted without delay. A new appliance should be immediately made in order to preserve the progress. Otherwise, the jaws may revert to their original positions.
Generally, the desired correction is achieved in 6 to 8 months with the regular use of such appliances. In order to preserve the achieved correction, the patients should wear the appliance at night for 6 months.
Unless the dentist recommends a different use, these kinds of appliances are continuously used except for while eating and brushing the teeth.
After taking them out of the mouth, the appliances should be preserved in the box given by the dentist. Never wrap it in a paper tissue. If wrapped in paper tissue, it may be mistaken for garbage and thrown out.
After taking them out of the mouth, the appliances should be preserved in the box given by the dentist. Never wrap it in a paper tissue. If wrapped in paper tissue, it may be mistaken for garbage and thrown out.
The appliance should be cleaned with water and toothbrush. There is no need to use toothpaste or soap.
Author of the Article: Çağrı Gazioğlu Özle