Orthodontics for Children
The first age of orthodontic visits to the pediatric dentist is at the age of seven years. At this age, if there are jaw and dental problems, they will be better treated due to less bone density.If the patient needs constant orthodontics in the future, his or her treatment will be shorter as well. At this age, by having preventive orthodontic therapies, many of the problems that may cause crooked and irregular teeth in the future can be avoided. Space maintainers are among the preventive orthodontic treatments. When a milk tooth is lost early due to tooth decay or tooth extraction, children dentist prescribe a space maintainer to prevent the closure of lost tooth space and avoid complex orthodontic problems in the future.
How to Take Care of Orthodontic Plates
- Orthodontic removable plates should be used at all times of the day and night, except for eating,exercising, swimming, and brushing time.
- Orthodontic plates can be washed with a toothbrush and soap or dish washing liquid.
- After eating, the patient should brush his teeth and then put the orthodontic plates in his mouth.
- Orthodontic plates should not be washed with warm water.
- Orthodontic plates should be kept in the proper place, such as orthodontic plaque boxes, to prevent any damage to it. Children should not access to orthodontic plates.
- The patient can use vinegar to clean his plaque. For doing this, he should soak his plaque once a week in white vinegar.
- Placing orthodontic plaques in the pockets should be avoided because the orthodontic plates are fragile and can be broken and unusable.
It usually takes two to three days for the child to get used to the orthodontic plaque and speak correctly. Whenever you have problems with your orthodontic plates, try to visit emergency dental clinic as soon as possible.
Orthodontic Usage
The first orthodontic examination is at the age of seven. Pediatric orthodontic removable plates are used for children in the dentist office if it is necessary at this age to correct jaw and dental defects. In some cases that the patient has severe dental problems, orthodontic treatment may still be required in the future. Still, the goal of placing orthodontic plaques at an earlier age is to make the treatment procedure more comfortable and faster in the future.
Different Types of Children's Orthodontics
Depending on the type of jaw and dental problem and the child's cooperation, the type of orthodontics is determined, including:
- Movable plates
- Fixed plates
- Fixed space maintainer
- Movable space maintainer
Post-Pediatric Orthodontic Care
With the placement of orthodontic plates, the number of dental microbes increases, and the need for oral hygiene is increased. Therefore, poor oral hygiene can cause tooth decay,and if it is left untreated, emergency dentist has to perform root canal therapy on your teeth. During oral orthodontics, complete oral hygiene should be performed by using fluoride mouthwashes and toothbrushes, and the orthodontic plaque should be rinsed and washed regularly after each meal.
The time of having orthodontic varies depending on the type of jaw problem, and tooth disruption,usually removable plaques may last two to six months if the child uses it regularly. In fixed orthodontics, this can take up to two years.
