{"id":5398,"date":"2022-06-05T15:36:43","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T15:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drtosundental.com\/?p=5398"},"modified":"2023-07-18T07:23:43","modified_gmt":"2023-07-18T07:23:43","slug":"how-do-i-know-my-child-needs-orthodontic-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drtosundental.com\/blog\/how-do-i-know-my-child-needs-orthodontic-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Know My Child Needs Orthodontic Treatment?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If your child needs orthodontic treatments<\/a>, the sooner you find out, the better. When their teeth are correctly aligned, they are easier to clean and maintain and less likely to develop gum disease, tooth decay, and other periodontal conditions. It’s also essential to determine if your child’s bite is aligned correctly. An adequate bite is also critical for chewing, speech development, and a proper bite, particularly in young children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While most pediatric dentists recommend children visit an orthodontist by the age of seven when permanent teeth start erupting, some conditions may require a visit by the age of five or six (such as a problem with jaw growth or teeth eruption). Although treatment may not start this early, preventative consultations may help your child’s orthodontist develop a plan for their future dental care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until the age of 7 at milk teeth dentition it is rare to see misalignment or bad bite in children. Upper and lower front teeth start erupting by the age of 7. Some natural expansion of the dental arches is expected to provide enough space for these relatively large teeth. Sometimes this expansion does not occur and this results in misalignment and\/or bad bite. These types of orthodontic problems can occur for many reasons. It’s relatively common for children to experience jaw and teeth misalignment. You might have noticed these irregularities, or your child’s dentist might have recommended a second opinion from an orthodontist. Regardless of how or when you begin to see a potential problem, an orthodontist can determine if your child requires an interceptive or early orthodontic procedure to correct the bite problem. This is called early orthodontic treatment. The main objective of early orthodontic treatment is to address the bad bite such as underbites,open bites, or deep bites or take control or stop the bad habits such as thumb sucking tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, etc that cause disruption of the chewing, speaking, swallowing functions rather than purely esthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs Your Child Might Require Orthodontic Treatment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Orthodontic treatment is not only required to correct the misaligned teeth but also needed to correct the bite, stop the bad habits that may cause a bad bite, and make sure the jaw joints grow normally.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n