Text/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Lin Qingqing Correspondent Wang Xinyi Every child may have an "ugly duckling period" - a transitional stage when children are constantly changing teeth from the age of 6 to 12 years old. This is also the current period when parents c

Text/Yangcheng Evening News All-Media Reporter Lin Qingqing Correspondent Wang Xinyi

Every child may have an "ugly duckling period" - a transitional period when children are constantly changing teeth from 6 to 12 years old. This is also the current period when parents come to the orthodontic department. Consultation on the most focused and prominent stage of “orthodontics”.

Zhou Chen, deputy chief physician of the Department of Orthodontics, Sun Yat-sen University Affiliated Stomatological Hospital, said that it is a good thing for parents to pay attention to children's dental health, but there is no need to be overly anxious. Parents should let professional orthodontists make judgments based on various examinations and choose the best time and method for intervention.

Don’t be overly anxious during the “ugly duckling period”

“Actually, some of the problems encountered during the tooth replacement period are temporary.” Zhou Chen said, such as some mild uneven teeth during tooth replacement, temporary deep bite, etc., which are professionally called Malocclusion is a temporary malocclusion and does not necessarily need to be corrected immediately. Therefore, this stage is also a period when parents should beware of being misled by merchants who are "selling anxiety".

Popular issues related to different age groups

Which issues are the most popular issues that parents are most concerned about? "In the past two years, the most popular consultation issues for children under 6 years old have been uneven teeth, deep bites, overlapping the sky, , etc." Zhou Chen reminded parents of young children in particular that some people think it doesn't matter if the deciduous teeth are broken. I need to replace my teeth anyway. This is actually a big misunderstanding. “If deciduous tooth caries causes premature loss of deciduous teeth, you should seek medical attention promptly to avoid causing more serious problems such as misalignment and impaction of permanent teeth, which may require correction in the future or make correction more difficult. Develop correct brushing habits and maintain a good oral cavity. Hygiene is very important. "

" And the two most prominent categories of skeletal development problems are the mandibular protrusion commonly known as "underground teeth" and " whistle teeth". " maxillary protrusion and/or mandibular retrusion ." Zhou Chen said.

In recent years, more and more parents have asked whether their children need treatment for "mouth breathing" or " adenoid face ". How to treat? This requires a joint examination and diagnosis by a professional orthodontist, sometimes even in conjunction with an otolaryngologist or sleep specialist, to formulate an appropriate treatment plan.

Scientific selection of treatment timing and methods

Different orthodontic related problems have completely different treatment timings and methods. "Many people think that children's dental correction should wait until the teeth are replaced before proceeding. This is also a misunderstanding." Zhou Chen reminded, "The most typical example is underbite, and parents should seek medical advice as soon as they discover it. It is up to a professional orthodontist to determine the appropriate timing and method of intervention. For example, some crossbites are caused by incorrect feeding habits. Early treatment may help by changing feeding habits; some are caused by misalignment of teeth. Immediate correction is required; some have severe skeletal deformities and need to wait until adulthood for surgery. "

Regarding the "extremely large" deciduous teeth, in terms of physiological age, 3-5 years old is the first best time for correction. There are different timings for corrective treatment of permanent teeth, such as from 8 to 10 years old after the front teeth are replaced, before puberty, around 12 years old after the tooth replacement is completed, and after 18 years of age. In short, in order to obtain better orthodontic results, parents need to go to a regular medical institution to have a professional orthodontist examine, diagnose and provide standardized treatment. (For more news and information, please follow Yangcheng Pai pai.ycwb.com)

source | Yangcheng Evening News·Yangcheng Pai

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