Oral and dental orthodontics

Orthodontics is a common method of tooth correction. It has a good therapeutic effect on malocclusion. When performing orthodontics, it is necessary to choose the best time for treatment. For example, during the deciduous teeth period when the child is 3 to 5 years old, it is a better period for correction. In addition, during the tooth replacement period, generally speaking, girls are between 8 and 10 years old, and boys are between 9 and 12 years old. This is the best time for orthodontics.

The best time to get orthodontic treatment

1. Primary teeth period (3 to 5 years old). The main purpose of correction is to promote the normal development of children's maxillofacial region. During this period, the main targets are malocclusions such as deciduous teeth crossbite (i.e. overbite), mandibular protrusion, posterior teeth crossbite, etc. that hinder the normal development of the maxillofacial region. It also promptly corrects bad habits that affect the normal function of the oral cavity, such as tongue sticking out and lip biting, to prevent further occurrence of malocclusion. 2. Tooth replacement period (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old). Generally, there is no need to correct the local malocclusion that occurs during this period. However, for bad habits such as lip biting, tongue sticking out, and mandibular protrusion, or abnormal facial shape, anterior crossbite, functional mandibular retrusion, and abnormal relationship between the upper and lower jaws, it is often necessary to go to the hospital to see an orthodontic specialist for examination in time to determine whether it is a dental, functional, or skeletal malocclusion in order to clarify the treatment plan.

Precautions

(1) Foods that are too hard, such as ice cubes, nuts, hard biscuits, sugar cane, hard candies, crabs, lobster shells, etc., and bad habits such as biting pens and nails should also be avoided; (2) Foods that are too sticky, such as milk sugar, maltose, and some biscuits. (3) Foods that are too large, such as apples and pears, should be cut into small pieces before consumption. Of course, to avoid tooth decay, you should try to reduce your intake of sweets and drink less carbonated drinks during the correction period. After each meal, you should use the correct brushing method to clean your mouth thoroughly, supplemented by oral cleaning products such as dental floss and interdental brushes to avoid tooth enamel demineralization, tooth decay, gingivitis or other complications.