On the early orthodontic treatment of malocclusion in children

Because of genetics, tooth replacement disorders, bad habits, etc., children’s bite disorders are becoming more and more serious, many dentists still exist in the misconception that orthodontic treatment can only be done after the age of 13, which invariably affects many children and parents to seek medical treatment, delaying treatment, more and more research shows the need for early orthodontic treatment, whether from the child’s psychological, aesthetic problems or to reduce the difficulty of orthodontic treatment later, the benefits of early orthodontic treatment For a simple example, some children have localized retrusion of individual teeth, which can cause jaw deviation, midline misalignment, mandibular deviation, and adverse effects on the temporomandibular joint, so I hope that in the future, doctors must be careful when giving advice to parents! Wei Yan, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Urumqi Stomatological Hospital