Children with protruding maxillary teeth are divided into dental protrusion and bony protrusion, the former orthodontic treatment, the latter requires orthodontic orthognathic joint treatment.
1 Dental protrusion: the relationship between the upper and lower jaws of the child is normal, mainly due to simple maxillary tooth protrusion, this type of patients to be completed when the replacement of teeth, generally around the age of 12 years old, orthodontic treatment (invisible orthodontics or straight arch orthodontics) can be.
2 Bony protrusion: partially affected by genetic factors, mainly due to overdevelopment of the maxilla resulting in protrusion of the jawbone, manifested by the protrusion of the teeth within it. Mild bony protrusion can be compensated by orthodontic treatment; severe bony protrusion or patients with high aesthetic requirements need to wait until adulthood to undergo combined orthodontic and maxillofacial treatments to remove bony protrusion and straighten the teeth through surgical internalization of the jaws for fine adjustments.
In addition, it is recommended that children during the teething period avoid bad habits such as tongue-tipping and have regular oral checkups every 6 to 12 months, and seek prompt medical attention if there are any problems.