The oral cavity is the part of the body that influences the health of the entire body. The state of our health in the adult age is directly related to how we took care of it in childhood. It would seem that children’s dental problems are insignificant, and the use of some dental braces could solve them all instantly. However, children’s dental affections are very diverse, with long-term or short-term effects, but can easily be overcome if proper oral hygiene is respected and regular visits to a dental office specialized in children’s dentistry are not ignored. If you manage to take care of your child’s teeth and follow correct methods of treatment, you will certainly improve the general condition and health of the child.
Each dental affection has its own specific methods of treatment. Just like your own cases. At an early age, some children may already have the symptoms of any of the following dental conditions.
Orthodontic problems
Orthodontic problems are most common among children, but adults are not an exception. Considering rather an aesthetic problem, orthodontic problems affect many chapters of everyday life in addition to the unpleasant aspect of the teeth. Among the worst are digestive problems caused by the decrease in the effectiveness of mastication, and the gums are affected. Another effect of not treating these problems is the difficulty of expression. The causes of the occurrence of orthodontic problems (and, thus, use of brackets) are the vicious habits formed since childhood such as:- sucking the finger,
- sucking a pacifier for a long time,
- intensive breastfeeding,
- early tooth decay,
- excessive touching the teeth with the tongue.
How long does the orthodontic treatment last and what effects it has?
The orthodontic treatment can take from 6 to 24 months. To increase efficiency and maintain the good and functional condition of that dental braces applied to the child, it is necessary to check them at your stomatologist monthly. It will track the rhythm of the healing, and may change certain aspects of the treatment. Orthodontic treatment has many beneficial effects on the health of teeth, but also on the general condition of the body:- Orients the growth of jaws so that the eruption of permanent teeth is achieved in a favorable environment;
- Orients the growth of permanent teeth in the correct position;
- Matches the size of the dental arches;
- Reduces the risk of accidentally injuring the front teeth;
- Corrects and decreases the frequency of vicious habits in advance;
- Decreases the risk of growing crooked teeth;
- Ensure that the appearing teeth grow in such a way that those who erupt have sufficient space;
- Prevents the appearance of similar problems;
- Provides healthy teeth and a pleasant smile.