CHILD ORTHODONTICS
This field of dentistry diagnoses oral and maxillofacial disorders using radiological and clinical examinations.
About CHILD ORTHODONTICS
Orthodontic Care at Nirmal Super Specialty Dental Hospital.
At Nirmal Super Specialty Dental Hospital, we recognize the importance of early detection and intervention in orthodontic care. By evaluating the posterior occlusion during the eruption of the first permanent molars, we can assess 3-dimensional relationships and detect any abnormalities in jaw function. Our orthodontists can address issues like crowding, overbites, and facial asymmetries early on, guiding jaw growth and tooth eruption for optimal results. Early screening offers not only significant treatment benefits but also provides parents with peace of mind.
What Are The Benefits Of Early Treatment?
For patients with clear indications for early intervention, such treatment offers several advantages:
- Reduces the risk of trauma to protruded upper incisors.
- Positively influences jaw growth.
- Harmonizes the width of dental arches.
- Improves eruption patterns of permanent teeth.
- Corrects harmful oral habits.
- Enhances esthetics and self-esteem.
- Simplifies or shortens later orthodontic treatment.
- Decreases the likelihood of impacted permanent teeth.
- Addresses certain speech problems.
- Preserves or creates space for erupting permanent teeth.
Myofunctional Appliances
Functional appliances are pivotal before fixed ones, tackling jaw growth-related issues. They reposition the lower jaw forward, closing the gap between teeth. Typically, treatment lasts 6-9 months. Subsequently, fixed appliances align teeth. Best for young patients, these stimulate jaw growth, minimizing upper teeth prominence. Myofunctional appliances guide teeth eruption for a better bite and balanced jaw growth. Patient compliance is crucial for success.
When Do You Give This Appliance?
For a child with a small lower jaw, leading to a bird-like appearance, a custom-made myofunctional appliance like an activator or a twin block can be provided. These devices apply gentle, natural forces to the growing lower jaw through jaw muscles, aiding in its proportional growth relative to the upper jaw. Typically prescribed to young children with jaw and teeth issues, these appliances are aimed at correcting jaw abnormalities painlessly and effectively.
