Importance of Orthodontic Treatment in Childhood

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• Importance of Orthodontic Treatment in
  Childhood

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• Malocclusion among adults can range from
  simple malocclusion only requiring dental braces
  to a complicated malocclusion that requires
  surgery. Malocclusion and other orthodontic
  problems can be prevented with early orthodontic
  treatments in childhood.

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• It is recommended that before the child reaches
  the age of 7 years old he/she should be checked
  for orthodontic problems. Orthodontists know how
  to check for subtle signs and symptoms indicative
  of orthodontic problems.

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• Family dentists or pediatric dentists should
  explain to parents the importance of early
  orthodontic treatment. It is ideal that treatment
  to orthodontic problems should start at an early
  age because your childs jaw is still soft and
  the growth of teeth is easier to correct.
  Correction during the formative years of your
  childs permanent teeth decreases the chances of
  complex orthodontic problems in their adulthood.

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• Orthodontic problems in adulthood causes pain
  which disrupts the normal function of teeth and
  it can also affect ones self confidence because
  this makes you look visually unattractive. Here
  are some of the signs your childs orthodontist
  may teach you to look out for that needs early
  orthodontic treatment

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• Early or late loss of deciduous or baby teeth
• Crowded teeth
• Protruding or shifting jaws
• Teeth that wont correctly meet
• Bad habits such as thumb sucking or sucking of
  other fingers, or biting the insides of the mouth

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• Grinding of the teeth
• Breathing through the mouth
• Difficulty in chewing or speaking properly
• Visually, the presence of facial imbalance

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• As parents, it is your responsibility to
  report to your childs dentist or orthodontist if
  you have noticed these warning signs. In doing
  so, will greatly help the orthodontic condition
  of your child in his/her adulthood.
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