Preventive and interceptive orthodontics in children
Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry · Dental (BDS)
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A 7-year-old thumb-sucks with developing anterior open bite. Why intervene now? The habit is actively deforming the growing dentition - a habit-breaker now corrects the open bite as growth continues; waiting until 14 means fixed appliances fighting established deformity. Students learn interception's leverage: small appliance during growth beats big appliance after - the mixed dentition is orthodontics' discount window.
Related topics
- Growth and development: dental age, chronology of dentitions
- Child psychology and behavior management techniques
- Preventive dentistry: diet counseling, oral hygiene instruction
- Fluorides: systemic, topical, fluoride varnish, fluorosis
- Pit and fissure sealants, preventive resin restorations
- Dental caries in children: ECC, rampant caries management