Orthodontics Therapy

Pediatric orthodontics is a specialised branch of dentistry dedicated to identifying, preventing, and correcting alignment and bite issues in children and adolescents. Children are treated unlike adult orthodontics, where the natural growth and development are taken advantage of. The jawbones of a child are still developing, so their early intervention is an opportunity to shape the jaw development and eruption of teeth easily before the complications become too serious.

An orthodontic examination tests:

• Jaw development and facial symmetry.
• Tooth alignment and spacing
• Bite relationships (overbite, underbite, crossbite, open bite)
• Patterns of permanent teeth eruption.
• Bad oral habits that influence development.
• Small problems are avoided becoming complicated to solve when we detect the concerns at an early age before they happen in adolescence.

The importance of Orthodontic Treatment.
Most people refer to orthodontics as being all about straight teeth yet the benefits extend much further.

• Improved Bite Function
  Children are able to chew well and easily when their teeth are properly aligned. Balanced bite helps to decrease the inequalities in the pressure on teeth and jaw joints, allowing them not to wear out and cause strain.
• Better Oral Hygiene
  Densely or overlapping teeth, pose hard to clean areas which expose individuals to the risk of cavities and gum diseases. The straight teeth are easier to brush and floss and in favor of long-term dental health.
• Reduced Jaw Discomfort
  Poor biting can result in grinding (bruxism) and jaw, headache and facial muscle tension. Alignment helps to increase the general comfort and functionality.
• Improved Speech Development.
  Some problems with bites can cause speech problems. Correct pronunciation and better communication abilities can be upheld through proper alignment.
• Boosted Confidence
  A perfect smile is known to boost self-esteem in such an important developmental age, making the children feel less awkward in the social and emotional ways.

It is not cosmetic work, but Orthodontic care is essential to the future functional health and self-esteem of a child.

At What age should a Child visit an Orthodontist?
It is the belief among many parents that orthodontic care should start during teen age. Nevertheless, the evaluation should happen early, about the age 7-8, so that orthodontists could track the growth of the jaw and identify emerging issues.

Early assessment helps:

• Naturally develop a guide jaw.
• Provide room to permanent teeth that grow.
• Correct harmful oral habits
• Possibly prevent the need to have highly complicated treatment in the future.
• Reduce braces/ aligners of the future.
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Early intervention is not necessarily immediate braces. In certain cases, keeping track of the growth or a mere use of the straightforward appliances can avert significant corrections in the future.

Orthodontic Treatments We Offer
The smiles of each child are different, the treatment schemes are also designed according to the stage of growth and the needs of particular children.

Braces
Modern and traditional braces are useful in aligning the teeth and in correcting the bite relationships. The braces today are more comfortable than ever before.

Clear Aligners
Clear aligners offer the discretionary benefit of being both virtually invisible to the eye of an older child or teenagers and flexible enough to meet their daily needs.

Expanders
Palatal expanders are gentle in the expansion of the upper jaw, which creates room to fit the permanent teeth as well as enhance the bite pattern. This is particularly applicable during the initial stages of growth.

Functional Appliances
The gadgets assist in directing the position of the jaws in kids with skeletal disequilibrium, which facilitates the development of the face in harmony.

Space Management
Selective reshaping or extraction can be suggested in some situations to make sure that everything went well and will be stable over time.

All treatments will be well calculated to ensure a balance between aesthetics, functionality and oral health in the long term.

Our Child-Centered Approach
The orthodontic treatment must be supportive and reassuring and not daunting. At the Dentistry Junior, we make it a good place and children feel at home.

Our approach includes:

• Extensive clinical assessment through advanced imaging.
• Treatment planning at an individual level.
• Effective communication with parents on the alternatives and schedules.
• Constant evaluation in order to maintain progress.
• Promoting child-friendly care on each visit.
• We emphasize comfort, safety, and emotion during the trip.

Orthodontic: Long Term Emphases.
Early orthodontic treatment in childhood is the first stage towards long life oral health. With early consideration to issues of alignment and growth, we can:

• Change the chances of severity of bite issues in adulthood.
• Avoid too much tooth erosion and periodontal complications.
• Encourage equal growth of the face.
• The proper breathing and jaw functioning.
• Sustain positive, long-term outcomes.

The treatment of the alignment during the active development stages can result in more predictable and effective results than those achieved when treatment is initiated when the development is finished.

Constructing Healthy Smiles for Life.
Orthodontics is not only an investment in straight teeth, but also an investment in the health, comfort and confidence of a child. We steer growing smiles into permanence through timely diagnosing, careful planning and subtle correcting.

At Dentistry Junior we aim to help the children with their development by making them have healthy, functional and confident smiles. We make sure that an orthodontic experience is effective, comfortable, and pleasant to every child by combining professional skills and competencies, cutting-edge technologies, and a caring attitude.

A properly set smile nowadays can result in better oral health tomorrow.