The best time to correct children's overbite

For children, if they have overbite, they should be corrected in time. The time of correction is more important. If the best treatment time is missed, the effect of correction is often not good. Correction is divided into several stages. The first is the stage of deciduous teeth, then the stage of replacement teeth, and finally the stage of permanent teeth. As parents, you must understand the knowledge in this area and take your children to a regular hospital for regular examination in time.

The best time to correct children's overbite

1. The deciduous dentition stage The deciduous dentition stage (4-5 years old): This stage is mainly suitable for deciduous crossbite (underbite). Early correction is beneficial to the development of the maxillary bone and prevents permanent crossbite. If a child has bad habits such as sticking out the tongue or biting his lips, these habits can be corrected at this stage to prevent malocclusion.

2. The dentition stage (girls: 8-10 years old, boys: 9-12 years old): During the dentition stage, if the child is found to have bad habits such as biting lips, sticking out tongue, protruding lower jaw, as well as abnormal facial shape and abnormal tooth arrangement, he/she should be taken to the hospital to see an orthodontic physician for examination in time to determine whether it is dental, functional or skeletal malocclusion, and to clarify the treatment plan.

3. Permanent dentition stage (girls: 11-14 years old, boys: 13-15 years old): At this time, the child’s teeth have been replaced and the bones are basically shaped. Common malocclusions can be well treated at this stage. To reduce the occurrence of dental deformities, you should pay close attention to your child's oral habits. If you find that your child has bad habits such as biting pencils, sucking fingers, biting lips, and sticking out tongue, you must correct them in time. Because some simple treatments are taken in the early stage, the occurrence and development of deformities can be blocked in a very short time, achieving twice the result with half the effort. Orthodontic treatment can not only give children a charming smile, but also prevent the occurrence of diseases such as gum recession and loose teeth.

How to prevent the formation of underbite

1. Help children correct bad habits. For example, babies who bite their upper jaw or protrude their lower jaw should be intervened as early as possible to help them correct bad habits.

2. Encourage breastfeeding. Babies who can only be bottle-fed should be breastfed in a side-lying position and should not develop the habit of breastfeeding on their backs. Breastfeeding mothers should pay attention to correcting improper breastfeeding posture and avoid excessive protrusion of the baby's lower jaw. A baby who is bottle-fed should not be allowed to lie flat and suck milk from the bottle by himself.

3. Go to a professional dental department for examination as soon as possible. Once problems are found, early correction is needed. If your deciduous front teeth do not fall out when they should, or if they fall out prematurely due to an accident, you should see a doctor promptly.

4. To correct it during the baby's period, you only need to wear a simple corrector to correct it. However, if the correction is not done until adulthood, the only way to correct it is surgery.