A frequently asked question by many parents concerned. While there is no simple answer to this question because every case is different, there is pretty much general agreement with the American Association of Orthodontists recommends that a child should be seen by an orthodontic specialist in the age of 6-7 years.
However, there is an enormous amount of controversy about when the "ideal time" is dealing with a child. How can a profession have learned so many different answers to the sameQuestion? There must be a best time? Is it really important? I often jokingly say to my parents' future patients, "if you will provide three different orthodontists these questions, you get four different answers."
The purpose of this brief article is to help the pros and cons of early orthodontic treatment in an effort to inform parents, to present better choices. I've seen an orthodontist for over thirty years and have the pendulum back and forth on this contentiousIssue.
It is not my intention to challenge the integrity of my colleagues in any way, but I personally think too much early treatment is provided. Parents have literally come to me, certain "my child need an expander. When asked how they are so sure they have replied, "because everyone in her class has a". Too often, the initiation of early treatment takes advantage of the desire of parents and zeal to do what is recommended as the best for theirChildren.
The most important guideline for the early treatment in our practice:
- Is the problem that is compelling is the delay in dealing with the problem more harm dental or psychological rather than treat it?
- Is there sufficient evidence in the literature, the feasibility of the treatment?
An example of a compelling problem could be to a child), the upper teeth (incisors, so are clearly forward, that they are vulnerable to trauma, lack of lipProtection and / or that the child is teased about her appearance.
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