Seeking orthodontic care early on can improve oral health
by Ortho Tribune
A recent study by the American Association of Orthodontists estimates that more than 1 million people in the United States and Canada are wearing braces every year. New Jersey orthodontist Dr. Patrick Cuozzo says patients who decide to undergo corrective treatment for misaligned teeth at an early age are more likely to lessen total treatment time, promote proper bone growth, and improve oral health.
Cuozzo, a board-certified orthodontist and Elite Provider of Invisalign in New Jersey, says patients who undergo a procedure such as Invisalign or clear braces while they are still young can achieve a healthier, more structurally appealing mouth. While the AAO study also reports that only one in five orthodontic patients are adults, Cuozzo adds that correcting misaligned teeth early can lessen the total treatment time required, promote proper bone growth, and improve overall oral health.
By the time children have developed most of their permanent teeth, Cuozzo says he recommends parents begin consulting with an orthodontist, as childhood is the optimal time for identifying future dental concerns and guiding teeth in the proper direction for healthy development. He says orthodontic treatment early on can also help reduce the risk of future complications such as impacted teeth, the need for permanent tooth extractions, and other invasive dental treatments.
(Source: PRWeb)
For patients seeking braces in Orange County California, Dr. Mark Sayed in San Juan Capistrano also encourages parents to bring in their children at an early age. Dr. Sayed and the American Association of Orthodontics recommend your child’s first visit should be no later than seven years old.
The earlier an orthodontist can identify teeth movement, the more accurate he or she will be at predicting the right course of action for treatment, thus yielding the most effective results.
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Hi therethanks for the email. I hope you unetsrdand that I can’t actually give a specific diagnosis or assessment of things in a patient I haven’t seen, particularly if the patient is another dentist’s patient. but in the most general terms I would say that most orthodontists are happy to see any patient that has concerns about their treatment and its progress, so don’t be afraid to get in touch with your daughter’s orthodontist and explain things from your prespective and I am sure they would let you know how things are going. Don’t stop wearing the twin blocks unless he/she tells you to, though that usually causes trouble!In general, Twin Blocks are probably the most popular functional appliance brace in the world and they reduce overjets fast (over jet is the amount that the top teeth stick out beyond the bottom teeth. Many people call that an over bite, but when dentists use that word it means the amount the top and bottom front teeth overlap each other when the mouth is closed).They generally achieve this by a combination of tipping of the lower teeth forward, upper teeth back and a bit of increased growth in the lower jaw, and some restraint of growth in the upper jaw. What proportion of each of these happens in an individual patient will vary, so I don’t know if your daughter has had more correction by jaw growth or tooth tipping, but your orthodontist can talk to about this when you see him/her. I also don’t know how much of the original problem was the tipping of the teeth to begin with, or the size of the jaw to begin with, so I can’t really be specific in your case, hence my advice to get back to the orthodontist pronto.The main thing is that there will always be a bit of relapse of the twin block result, think of it like recoil of somehthing bouncing on the ground, or settling of liquid in a bowl that you push across a table. When I use twin blocks I am delighted to get a bit of over-correction as there will be settling later towards the direction of the original problem. I would always intend to use Twin Blocks followed by fixed braces and they would usually be set to correct the tipping of the teeth, so you often have to work hard to keep the twin block results you have already achieved. If you get a bit of overcorrection in the first phase of treatment, then you might not have to work as hard in the second.So back to the summary, don’t worry unduly as those results sound like the results we would like to achieve, but your orthodontist can examine things in person more closely and let you know if the treatment is on course.Stephen Murray
To begin, brushing and flossing are important of course. Using a good quality toothpaste twice a day is required for good oral health. This may seem rudimentary but, really, that is the beginning, end and most important activity to do.
when she took the twin blocks out to clean them, her lower teeth were acluatly out past her top teeth!! Remember this is after only 6 weeks. I’m worried that the twin blocks will accelerate the lower jaw growth too much at her age and cause an underbite at worst or a protruding jaw/long face. I mentioned this at the last appointment but the orthodontist said that when the twin blocks come out, muscles relax, the jaw will not be out so much, it is mostly bringing the front teeth back. I’m not really convinced this is entirely correct, I know that these braces can encourage growth of the lower jaw.(Patient’s Mum)
Hi Patient’s Mum,
It is true that when the twin blocks come out, muscles relax, the jaw will not be out so much. None the less the patient needs to be monitored by the orthodontist closely to avoid any complications.
Sayed Orthodontics.
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