What should I do if my child has crooked teeth?

No matter what stage a child is in, parents will be very worried. Not only are they afraid that their children will have some diseases, but they will also pay close attention to their children's tooth replacement period. Children usually replace their teeth at around six years old, when the baby teeth will slowly begin to fall off. If the teeth are not straight, it will affect the child's life. Let's see what to do if a child's teeth are not straight?

First, what should we do if children have crooked teeth? Children with crooked teeth need timely orthodontic treatment, and it is particularly important to grasp the best time for orthodontic treatment. If a child only has malocclusion and no abnormal jaw development, the best time for orthodontic treatment is around the age of 12, when the second permanent molars are just beginning to erupt or have not yet erupted.

Second, if a child has both malocclusion and abnormal jaw development, such as overbite, it should be discovered and treated early. Generally, children can receive orthodontic treatment when they are 4-5 years old. Maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion caused by various factors, clinically manifested as incisors facing outwards, commonly known as "buck teeth", is caused by overdevelopment of the maxilla or underdevelopment of the mandible in most patients. The best time for orthodontic treatment is before the age of 12.

Third, if timely correction is not taken seriously and allowed to develop, the consequences will not only affect a person's facial appearance, but also affect the development of the whole body, oral and maxillofacial system, and mental health. Therefore, children's uneven teeth should be discovered, prevented, and corrected early. The best time for prevention and treatment is childhood, and no later than puberty. At the same time, early prevention in infancy is particularly important.

What should we do if our children have crooked teeth? Children's dental braces are divided into two categories: removable and fixed. Removable braces are mainly used to help correct children's bad oral habits (such as habitual lip biting, etc.) and for early treatment of two-stage treatment. Currently, most patients receive fixed orthodontic appliances, which use adhesives to bond the appliances to the teeth and cannot be removed at will, and can complete complex treatments.