Dislocated front teeth in children

If a person's teeth are not beautiful, it will affect the overall appearance of the face, because the mouth actually occupies a large position on the human face. When children are going through the period of tooth replacement, they must pay attention to the protection of their teeth, because many children who suffer from dislocated front teeth do not pay attention to tooth protection during the period of tooth replacement. Dislocated incisors mainly refer to the inability of the upper and lower incisors to bite normally. So what is the treatment method for children with dislocated incisors?

How to deal with children's tooth misalignment

When the maxillary incisors erupt, there is often a gap between the two incisors. After they are fully erupted, the gap gradually disappears and the incisor position returns to normal.

When the mandibular permanent central incisor erupts, if the deciduous central incisor has not fallen out yet, it will erupt on the lingual side. After the retained deciduous central incisor is removed in time, they can adjust forward to their normal position by themselves.

How to deal with misalignment when children change teeth

Some maxillary lateral incisors become crooked after eruption. This is because when the maxillary canines develop in the jaw, if the jaw grows insufficiently, the canines can squeeze the roots of the lateral incisors, causing the long axis of the lateral incisors to deviate. When the alveolar bone grows and the canines erupt, the root compression of the contralateral incisor is relieved and its deviation can be corrected and restored to its normal position.

Some permanent teeth may crowd each other after they erupt, and this crowding phenomenon often adjusts after the deciduous molars are replaced.

How to deal with misalignment when children change teeth

In short, children's bite changes greatly during the period of tooth replacement, which requires careful observation. If it is a temporary malocclusion that can be adjusted by itself, no treatment is required, otherwise timely treatment is required.

Dental care How to care for children during their tooth replacement period

Key 1: Pay attention to caries of deciduous teeth. Tooth decay mostly occurs on the occlusal surface before the age of 5. If the teeth are not cleaned properly during the tooth replacement period and food residues remain in the gaps between the teeth, the space between the teeth will begin to rot. Many parents ignore their children’s deciduous tooth caries, thinking that deciduous teeth will fall out anyway and will not affect permanent teeth. In fact, if caries of deciduous teeth are not treated in time, it will seriously affect the growth of permanent teeth and even cause serious deformities of permanent teeth.

Key 2: Eruption of permanent teeth. Generally, deciduous teeth will fall out automatically before permanent teeth erupt. However, in some children, the permanent teeth have already grown out, but the corresponding deciduous teeth are still stubborn and refuse to "give way", forcing the permanent teeth to grow from the inside of the deciduous teeth, forming "double teeth". Dr. Lin pointed out that when double teeth appear, the deciduous teeth should be extracted, otherwise the teeth will be unevenly arranged and the bite will be incorrect.

Key three: Eat a balanced diet. It is understood that the main reason why most children have "double teeth" nowadays is that their diet is too refined, the chewing function of their teeth is reduced, and their jaw development is poor. Chewing food can promote the growth and development of the roots of deciduous teeth as well as their natural absorption and shedding. Therefore, parents should let their children eat more fruits and vegetables, such as celery, peanuts, apples, sugarcane and other chewy foods.

Key 4: Get your child out of bad habits like licking their teeth. Children's tooth replacement period is relatively long, generally taking 6 to 7 years. During this long period, if children have some bad habits, such as biting lips, licking lips, biting tongue, sticking out tongue, sucking fingers, biting nails, etc., it may cause deformities such as malocclusion, malocclusion and facial asymmetry, affecting tooth function and facial appearance. Therefore, we should always pay attention to correcting these bad habits of theirs. If you have habits that you cannot correct yourself, you should see a dental specialist as soon as possible and wear braces to help correct them.

Key 5: Keep your oral cavity clean. Pay special attention to the maintenance of your teeth, keep your mouth clean, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals. If you have crowded or twisted teeth, large spaces between teeth, or dental diseases such as caries, you should see a doctor promptly.