Early orthodontic treatment starts between 6 and 11 years of\nage and doesn’t necessarily involve braces. As a matter of fact having braces\ntoo early can affect the normal development of the roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main goal for early start is to influence the growth and\ndevelopment of the jaws so the permanent teeth will erupt naturally in their\nbest possible position. Early orthodontics does not eliminate the need of\nbraces in every single case but often makes braces easier, faster and more\neffective. There are different dental appliances used for early orthodontics.\nThey work by navigating the body\u2019s natural growth patterns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Standard Ortho treatment begins when most of the permanent\nteeth are in the mouth and involves braces or clear aligners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early Ortho treatment is NOT necessary in every case. <\/em><\/strong>Here\nare some situations where you should consult with your dentist for early\ntreatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Early treatment can address some issues with the normal jaw\ndevelopment. When teeth are in cross bite, popular as underbite, the lower jaw\noverlaps the top. That blocks normal development of the upper jaw and causes\nunderbite in the permanent dentition. Underbite in permanent teeth is one of\nthe most difficult problems to treat and sometimes requires surgery of the jaw.\nFixing the problem early can minimize the need for a jaw surgery later in life\nand shorten treatment time spent with braces in middle and high school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One common situation where it may be advantageous to\nconsider early orthodontics is when the jaws are not big enough to accommodate\nall of the permanent teeth. As a result teeth are crowded and the tongue is\npushed to the back of the mouth, blocking the air passage. Creating wider\nairways is essential for sufficient delivery of O2 to the brain. In early\napproach, children wear custom appliances, called palatal expanders. This\ndevice is activated every 3-7 days to apply slight pressure and widen top jaw,\ncreating more room for the tongue and permanent teeth to come in more evenly\nspaced. This device gradually widens the developing bones of the\njaws, creating enough room to accommodate all of the permanent teeth and\neliminating the need for extractions later. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Protruded or too forward positioned front teeth could be a\nproblem and are often in danger from trauma to the teeth during sports or\nfalling accidents. This can be prevented with early but limited ortho, followed\nby retainers until all the teeth show up in the mouth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Early ortho can help with habits like thumb sucking, tongue\ntrusting or mouth breathing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Expanding (widening) of the upper jaw not only helps space\nup the teeth better but helps create more room for the tongue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thumb sucking after 6years of age may cause problems with\nthe proper growth of the mouth and open bite: front teeth on the top and bottom\nteeth don\u2019t come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUnderbite<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Small or narrow upper jaw<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Flared front teeth.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Thumb sucking and mouth breathing habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Early screening <\/h2>\n\n\n\n