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ORTHODONTICS
Why Does My
Child Need
Interceptive
Orthodontics?
Parents and patients need to understand that when interceptive orthodontics is
performed there is usually more than one phase of of treatment. Phase two will begin
when all the permanent teeth are in place. Going through phases allows for the
second phase to be shorter in duration, since the major corrections happened in the
interceptive orthodontics phase. Sometimes interceptive orthodontics are needed to
correct problems related to skeletal development, and sometimes it is needed as a
direct result of oral habits.
Persistent thumb sucking, and extended use of a pacifier effect the development of the mouth.
Thumb sucking, and pacifier use after the age of three could result in:
a reshaped jawbone given its soft and pliable nature
mis-aligned teeth growing out of position
narrower dental arches
extreme tongue thrust habits
protruding front teeth which may be more susceptible to injury
"open bites" that would require extensive orthodontic treatment to straighten
Crowding
Teeth rotate because is not
Enough space for them to fit
Some developmental
issues requiring
interceptive
orthodontics include:
constricted palate, causes
misalignment of back teeth commonly
called cross bite
crowding of teeth
uneven development of upper and
lower jaw