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Published on: December 31, 2017
[First orthodontic consultation: children or teenagers?]
T Davit-Béal1, L Grunewald, A Beslot
1Département d'odontologie pédiatrique, faculté de chirurgie dentaire, 1, rue Maurice-Arnoux, 92120 Montrouge, France. tdavitbeal@wanadoo.fr
Summary
Pediatricians should monitor children
Area of Science:
- Dentistry and Orthodontics
- Pediatric Health
Background:
- Orthodontic treatments focus on correcting teeth alignment and dental arch form.
- Optimal timing for orthodontic intervention is crucial for treatment efficiency and long-term stability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the importance of early orthodontic evaluation in children and adolescents.
- To define the ideal timing for orthodontic interventions based on dentition stages.
Main Methods:
- Pediatricians should observe patient's facial profile, orofacial functions (phonation, swallowing, breathing), and dental occlusion.
- Assessment includes evaluating teeth alignment in three spatial dimensions.
Main Results:
- Orthodontic check-ups detect dental abnormalities early.
- Two treatment phases exist: early intervention during temporary dentition and late treatment during permanent dentition.
Conclusions:
- Early detection and intervention in pediatric orthodontics can prevent or intercept malocclusions.
- Late treatments leverage developed bone and alveolar growth for corrections in permanent dentition.
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