A guide for parents
What could be more beautiful than a child’s smile?
That’s right! A healthy smile
It is necessary to take care of the oral cavity from an early age, and the correct bite is a guarantee of healthy teeth + gums, chewing apparatus, and a beautiful smile in children.
In Ukraine, malocclusion occurs in 80% of children.
The clinic of modern dentistry in Bila Tserkva PerioDent offers modern and effective methods of bite correction in children: plates for teeth, trainers, braces.
Bite is the ratio of the dentition of the upper and lower jaws.
Why is it important to correct a child’s malocclusion in advance?
the load on the teeth is unevenly distributed → the risk of gum disease → periodontitis increases
headaches are becoming more frequent
speech + diction disorders in a child are possible
uncontrolled teeth grinding during sleep (bruxism) develops
aesthetic problem: we understand that children (especially in adolescence) can be ashamed of even minor defects in their smile → we need to help the child overcome their complexes
Have you noticed a child’s malocclusion? Make an appointment with an orthodontist immediately.
What are the causes of malocclusion in children?
genetics: the risk of malocclusion in a child is 30-40% higher if at least one of the parents has similar problems;
late weaning from the pacifier/bottle + the child sucks his/her finger;
stress, bad habits in women during pregnancy can negatively affect the development of the child in general and the dentition in particular;
untimely treatment of respiratory diseases can lead to the formation of an adenoid type of face (open mouth, lower jaw sagging).
Effective bite correction for children in Bila Tserkva: effective methods
Braces for children
– design for fixing teeth
/ optimal age to wear → 6-16 years
/ treatment period = 12-36 months
It will help to eliminate the following defects: large gaps between the teeth or their crowding, asymmetry of the dentition.
Advantages of bite correction in children with braces:
high efficiency
fixed design: the child does not need to put on or take off braces, and you do not need to remind him or her about it → we do not disrupt the treatment process
predictable and fast results
Trainers
– coloured elastic silicone mouthguards
/ optimal age to wear → 4-10 years
/ treatment period = 6-12 months
/ put on before bed + wear for several hours a day
comfortable + easy to care for + effective.
They can be used to correct the following bite defects:
one of the sides does not close normally
lower / upper jaw protrudes forward
the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth too much
the front teeth do not close
Plate on the teeth
– an orthodontic structure consisting of hypoallergenic plastic and a metal arch
/ optimal age to wear → 3-15 years
Corrects minor defects:
gaps between teeth
displacement of the dentition
incorrect contour of the jawbone
incorrect direction of jaw growth
Do not hesitate – sign up for a free consultation with a dentist at PerioDent!
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