Maxillary Orthopedic Treatment in Children and Adults
Facial orthopedics / maxillary orthopedics plays an important role in the growth of the jaws.
Therefore, age is an essential factor in orthodontic treatment. An early consultation with the orthodontist is vital to plan the most appropriate treatment.
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What do the results of dentofacial orthopedic treatment depend on?
- The first factor is function or digestive discomfort that may occur due to an improper position of the teeth. Remember that the first phase of digestion is proper chewing.
- And the second important factor for the patient is dental aesthetics, for better alignment of their teeth.
- Another factor to consider is the age for orthopedic treatment.
When to start treatment?
There are maxillary orthopedic treatments that should begin at an early age (between 7 and 9 years old) when there is an alteration in the growth of the jaws; this is known as functional orthopedic treatment. Other orthodontic treatments should begin around age 11 for two reasons: First, because the dentition is permanent and there are no longer any baby teeth, and second, because it begins at the prepubertal age, which is the growth spurt.
Facial orthopedics in adults?
There are many people for whom maxillary orthopedic treatment does not start so early; however, they can still achieve complete success in their orthodontic treatment.
Today, many patients do not start maxillary orthopedic treatment until they are adults. This is because there are cases that reach the orthodontist very late, and ideally they should be treated temporarily, as even then true dysplasias or alterations in jaw growth can be avoided, potentially preventing surgery when the child is older.
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