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Preventive Orthodontics
Early treatment today ensures a beautiful smile for life!
At what age should orthodontic treatment begin?
Although orthodontic treatment can be done at any age they are best carried out in young children of 7-15 years age.
During this age it is possible for the orthodontist to foresee any dental problems that are likely to occur and can take preventive
measures. This is called preventive orthodontics.
It is also possible to intercept disorders of the bite at an early stage so that it does not mature to a big dental problem. This is called
interceptive orthodontics.
The jaws are actively growing by 7-10 years of age and therefore are the ideal time to mould the jaws.
The permanent teeth start erupting by 6-7 years of age and complete erupting by 12-14 years (all except the wisdom teeth). This would
therefore be the ideal time to start treatment.
Early Warning Signs
If you have a child between 7 and 15 years old, this information may be of help to you. Often children within a family will exhibit certain
predictable patterns of growth in much the same way they inherit similar eye and hair color. Like other family traits, particular patterns
of tooth and jaw development also "run in the family."
As a preventive orthodontic office, we like to examine children by the age of 7, in some cases sooner, if a problem is apparent. By
making use of early interceptive methods and by taking advantage of your child's growing years, some orthodontic problems can be
eliminated or minimized. For example, in children where the jaws are small and crowding of the permanent teeth is evident, space
can often be created instead of having permanent teeth removed. In addition, jaw or skeletal discrepancies such as an overbite can be
corrected while growth is the most active, so as to create a more favorable facial balance for your child. Waiting until growth is
complete may cause compromises in these vital areas.
We frequently find that parents feel they do not need to have younger children examined by us unless their general dentist
recommends it. Sometimes your family dentist may not recognize the same problems that we do, any more than we would not
recognize some of the problems that they look for in general dentistry.
With these facts in mind, we welcome your children for an examination so that we can give your family the maximum orthodontic care
they deserve. In the interest of prevention, we will schedule your observation visits at no charge.
Early treatment today ensures a beautiful smile for life!
At what age should orthodontic treatment begin?
Although orthodontic treatment can be done at any age they are best carried out in young children of 7-15 years age.
During this age it is possible for the orthodontist to foresee any dental problems that are likely to occur and can take preventive
measures. This is called preventive orthodontics.
It is also possible to intercept disorders of the bite at an early stage so that it does not mature to a big dental problem. This is called
interceptive orthodontics.
The jaws are actively growing by 7-10 years of age and therefore are the ideal time to mould the jaws.
The permanent teeth start erupting by 6-7 years of age and complete erupting by 12-14 years (all except the wisdom teeth). This would
therefore be the ideal time to start treatment.
Early Warning Signs
If you have a child between 7 and 15 years old, this information may be of help to you. Often children within a family will exhibit certain
predictable patterns of growth in much the same way they inherit similar eye and hair color. Like other family traits, particular patterns
of tooth and jaw development also "run in the family."
As a preventive orthodontic office, we like to examine children by the age of 7, in some cases sooner, if a problem is apparent. By
making use of early interceptive methods and by taking advantage of your child's growing years, some orthodontic problems can be
eliminated or minimized. For example, in children where the jaws are small and crowding of the permanent teeth is evident, space
can often be created instead of having permanent teeth removed. In addition, jaw or skeletal discrepancies such as an overbite can be
corrected while growth is the most active, so as to create a more favorable facial balance for your child. Waiting until growth is
complete may cause compromises in these vital areas.
We frequently find that parents feel they do not need to have younger children examined by us unless their general dentist
recommends it. Sometimes your family dentist may not recognize the same problems that we do, any more than we would not
recognize some of the problems that they look for in general dentistry.
With these facts in mind, we welcome your children for an examination so that we can give your family the maximum orthodontic care
they deserve. In the interest of prevention, we will schedule your observation visits at no charge.
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Five Warning Signs for Early Treatment
1. Do the upper teeth protrude more than 7mm? A good measure is to have your child bite on their
back teeth and see if your small finger can fit behind the top teeth. If so, studies show that this will
worsen with time, making it much more difficult to correct at age 12 or beyond. Also, the risk of
damage to protruding teeth of this magnitude is almost one in three.
2. Is there a crossbite? If any of the upper front teeth or back top teeth fit into the inside of the lower
teeth, there will be a "locking effect" which may alter future growth and development of the face or
teeth.
3. Are there any habits causing an open bite? Finger or thumb-sucking or muscle imbalances
(tongue thrusting) can affect tooth eruption and alter or "warp" normal bone growth. When growth
slows or stops in the early teens, conventional orthodontic treatment may not be able to correct the
problem.
4. Is there severe crowding? Narrow jaws or large teeth may be the cause. Expansion is easily
accomplished before age 12 but can be difficult after this time. Sometimes extraction of certain teeth
can alleviate the severity of the crowding before all of the teeth erupt.
5. Is there an asymmetry? (do the midlines line up?) Teeth are often like a few books on a bookshelf.
If they aren't supported by bookends, they will fall to one side. Once more permenant teeth erupt, it
may be difficult to recenter the front teeth. Sometimes there is disproportionate growth leading to a
bony asymmetry.
Examples of Preventive Orthodontic Appliances
1. Do the upper teeth protrude more than 7mm? A good measure is to have your child bite on their
back teeth and see if your small finger can fit behind the top teeth. If so, studies show that this will
worsen with time, making it much more difficult to correct at age 12 or beyond. Also, the risk of
damage to protruding teeth of this magnitude is almost one in three.
2. Is there a crossbite? If any of the upper front teeth or back top teeth fit into the inside of the lower
teeth, there will be a "locking effect" which may alter future growth and development of the face or
teeth.
3. Are there any habits causing an open bite? Finger or thumb-sucking or muscle imbalances
(tongue thrusting) can affect tooth eruption and alter or "warp" normal bone growth. When growth
slows or stops in the early teens, conventional orthodontic treatment may not be able to correct the
problem.
4. Is there severe crowding? Narrow jaws or large teeth may be the cause. Expansion is easily
accomplished before age 12 but can be difficult after this time. Sometimes extraction of certain teeth
can alleviate the severity of the crowding before all of the teeth erupt.
5. Is there an asymmetry? (do the midlines line up?) Teeth are often like a few books on a bookshelf.
If they aren't supported by bookends, they will fall to one side. Once more permenant teeth erupt, it
may be difficult to recenter the front teeth. Sometimes there is disproportionate growth leading to a
bony asymmetry.
Examples of Preventive Orthodontic Appliances
