Orthodontics refers to straightening teeth, removing malocclusion and deformities. In recent years, with people's attention to oral health and dental beauty, the demand for children's orthodontics is growing. Many parents have found their children's dental problems early and tend to "start from a young age." So, what are the misunderstandings of children's orthodontics, and how to deal with problems such as irregular and asymmetric children's teeth?

Myth 1

It can be treated by an oral general practitioner

First of all, it should be stressed that the problem of correcting children's teeth is not to find a dental department, but to go to an orthodontist, not an oral general practitioner.

Oral general practitioners do not know much about the mechanism of dental deformities, and do not know much about the growth and development of children's teeth and jaws. Naturally, they are not familiar with the best time and method for the treatment of dental deformities, which may delay the treatment of children.

In the orthodontic clinic, this situation once happened: the doctor who filled the child's teeth was correcting the child's teeth at the same time, due to the wrong diagnosis and correction method, resulting in the child's teeth more and more serious problems, and then find the orthodontist too late.

Each child's tooth and jaw deformity is personalized, and the early treatment methods and appliances for these problems should also be personalized.

The growth and development of children's teeth and jaws, as well as the treatment of various dental deformities, are the focus of orthodontist research and attention.

Only orthodontists can comprehensively assess the type and extent of the child's teeth and jaw deformities, as well as their growth and development, make a correct diagnosis, and take targeted early treatment.

Therefore, when it is found that the child's teeth are crooked or can not grow out, they should go to the orthodontic department of the dental hospital or the orthodontic professional of the dental clinic.

Myth 2

Baby teeth can't be corrected until they're replaced

The idea that baby teeth cannot be corrected until they have been replaced is ingrained in many people, even some stomatologists.

In fact, some dental deformities can wait, and some can't, because the best time to correct them is fleeting.

For example, deformities that affect the growth and development of jaw bones such as lower lip teeth and crooked face need early correction. For example, some primary school students will have some bad oral habits, such as sucking or biting fingers, sticking out the tongue or licking new teeth with the tongue, biting the lower lip, etc. These habits must be corrected in time, otherwise it will affect the normal development of the jaw and teeth, resulting in deformities.

Some problems that occur during tooth replacement in children also need to be corrected as early as possible.

The reason many parents bring their children to the doctor is because the baby teeth have been lost for a long time, but the permanent teeth have not been seen. In fact, because the child's permanent teeth have problems during the growth process, they cannot erupt on their own (impacted teeth).

These conditions need to be seen by a doctor as soon as possible after detection for a clear diagnosis and early treatment.

Taking into account the child's ability to cooperate with orthodontic treatment, generally girls at about 4 years old, boys at about 5 years old can start early treatment, at the latest not more than 8 years old.

Some children suffer from allergic rhinitis, tonsil and adenoid enlargement for a long time, which affects the normal breathing of the nose and requires more open mouth breathing, and will also produce more obvious jaw and tooth deformities in the long run.