When is the best time for children to have their teeth straightened?

Many children have many problems with their teeth due to various reasons, such as uneven teeth. These are problems that bother parents. If uneven teeth appear in childhood, the first thing that comes to mind is orthodontic treatment. Many parents want to know the best time for orthodontic treatment. So when is the best time for children to correct their teeth?

When should children undergo dental correction?

The first period of children's orthodontics: deciduous teeth

Children in this period are more likely to have dental deformities such as underbite (underbite), mandibular protrusion and some bad habits that cause dental deformities. Children's tooth deformities during this period can be corrected through removable orthodontic appliances.

When should children have orthodontic treatment?

The second period of children's orthodontics: the period of replacement teeth

Many children's dental deformities are caused by retained deciduous teeth, malocclusion, supernumerary teeth, etc. At the same time, the alveolar bone develops faster during the tooth replacement period, so the possibility of children having tooth deformities is also relatively high. The method of orthodontic treatment for children during this period generally involves selecting different orthodontic devices based on the child's tooth replacement situation.

When should children have orthodontic treatment?

The third period of children's orthodontics: permanent teeth period

At this time, the child’s deciduous teeth have basically been replaced by permanent teeth, and the alveolar bone has basically taken shape. Therefore, if children have tooth deformities during the permanent tooth period, they should undergo orthodontic treatment in a timely manner, which is also the golden period for orthodontic treatment.

When should children have orthodontic treatment?

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How to prevent dental deformities in children:

Bad habit of sticking out tongue: Many children have the habit of sticking out tongue, which will cause the teeth to be blocked by the tongue. Over time, the upper and lower teeth will not be able to contact each other when biting, and the gap between the teeth will become larger.

Bad habit of sucking fingers: Most children have the habit of sucking their fingers, because the fingers inserted between the upper and lower teeth cause the upper and lower teeth to be deformed under force, thus causing tooth deformities.

Bad habit of biting lips: Another bad habit of children. If the upper teeth of children often bite their lower lips, it will cause the upper front teeth of the children to protrude. If the lower teeth often bite their upper lips, it will cause the lower jaw to protrude. This type of dental deformity in children is commonly known as "underbite" or "underbite".

In order for the baby to have a good set of teeth, when the baby shows symptoms of uneven teeth, it should be corrected in time. The article also introduces in detail when is the best time for correction. I hope everyone can understand this issue. When the symptoms of uneven teeth appear, take the baby to the hospital for tooth correction in time.