What to do if your child has buck teeth

The beauty of teeth can greatly enhance one's appearance. If the teeth are white and even, it will give a particularly good impression. However, if a child has buck teeth, it will greatly reduce the appearance. Buck teeth will cause the mouth to deform, and the mouth cannot be closed. Many bacteria and viruses will enter the mouth and cause many diseases. Therefore, correction should be performed in childhood. Choosing the appropriate method will be of great help to the teeth.

The correction of buck teeth should be differentiated according to the type of buck teeth, and the correction method of buck teeth has a lot to do with the type of buck teeth. There are two types of buck teeth: skeletal buck teeth and dental buck teeth. Skeletal buck teeth refer to buck teeth caused by bone protrusion. Although the lips are normal, they will appear larger than normal, the nose tip is prominent, and the lower jaw is small. In severe cases, the mouth cannot be closed, which is quite ugly. Bone protrusions require surgical correction followed by professional orthodontic treatment. Dental protrusion is relatively easy to correct. It only means that the teeth protrude forward and the area around the upper lip and nose is not bulging. It can be corrected by wearing dental braces.

One of the most traditional correction methods is the correction of malocclusion. Dental braces are made by sticking nails on the surface of teeth. Steel wires are placed on the nails. When the steel wires are under pressure, the teeth will move and be aligned. This method is the most traditional way to correct teeth. It is not only practical but also very cheap.

There is also a type of skeletal buck teeth, which causes incomplete function of the teeth and increases the pressure on the gastrointestinal tract. Over time, it will affect the health of the body. Surgery can treat skeletal protrusion of teeth. It uses surgical methods to open the alveolar bone, adjust the teeth and jaw, restore the front teeth, and change the entire protruding teeth. Traditional methods of orthodontic treatment have little effect on the restoration of skeletal protrusion of teeth.

If you want to prevent your child from growing buck teeth, you must correct their bad habits, don’t let them suck their fingers, and don’t let them use their teeth as toys. Nowadays, many children like to breathe through their mouths. Mothers should stop them in time, as breathing through the mouth will also affect children's teeth. Let your children eat fruits and vegetables regularly to get more nutrition.