Methods of treatment of children's teeth and causes of their curvature

Crooked teeth are a fairly common phenomenon that occurs in children. Many parents wonder at what age they should pay attention and start treating crooked teeth with a doctor orthodontist.

It is recommended to observe the teeth from the age of 3-4, when the milk teeth have formed. You should not count on the fact that a permanent one will grow instead of a crooked milk tooth, this is not so. It is more likely that the permanent tooth will also be crooked. The reason for this lies in heredity, an improperly formed bite that occurs with a strong passion for sucking a finger or a nipple, trauma to the maxillofacial system, excessively long feeding of pureed and liquid food, which is why the maxillo-chewing system did not receive the necessary load, uneven growth of the jaws, due to that the newly grown teeth cannot fit in the tooth row, because of this their crowding can be observed or the teeth can start to grow in two rows. Too large a distance between the teeth can also lead to their improper growth, as the teeth gradually begin to lean back. In general, if a problem is detected, it is necessary to immediately contact an orthodontist.

Defects that are associated with the formation of the bite or the size of the jaw will be corrected by the doctor using removable and non-removable appliances. At the same time, the role of parents is to convince their child of the need to conscientiously wear these devices or plates, and monitor the hygiene of the oral cavity and structures. If the problems are related to the correction of the teeth, then it is necessary to install braces. The currently popular Damon system has miniature transparent or shiny bracket-locks and connecting them correcting arcs. The correction takes several years, but the result is worth the long wait.

What can happen if you neglect the improper formation of teeth in a child and do not turn to an orthodontist? First, the aesthetic state of the teeth can cause complications, but in addition to this, problems can also be of a physiological nature:

because of the uneven load on the teeth, tooth enamel will wear away;

caries and periodontal disease will begin to develop quite quickly;

disturbed balance of the temporomandibular joint can cause headaches;

disturbed masticatory functions may subsequently become the cause of gastrointestinal tract problems.