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A few things to know about your kid's braces!

By The Dentist
    Do the right thing at the right time or you will regret later! The right time to visit a dentist would be as early as possible. Many parents have the same question....when and how to tell if your child needs braces. We would like to give an overview on dental braces for your kids.

Why is it important?
    Though aesthetics play the most important role in deciding whether to get braces or not, there are also other factors that come into play.
     Improperly aligned teeth,
  • are difficult to clean causing decay and gum diseases
  • make pronunciation of some letters difficult
  • may lower self-esteem and make people socially anxious.        

Reasons for irregular arrangement of teeth:
   
To know more about oral habits, check our previous post.

Know the basics!
     Irregularities in teeth arrangement can be due to,
Abnormality in underlying bone(jaws)
                 Or
Improper positioning of teeth
                 Or
                Both                      
Importance of dental visit at an early age:
     Any anomaly in bone growth (under or over growth) can be treated when found out at an early age. On the other hand, this may require a surgery in adults.
     A tedious orthodontic procedure can be dodged when an improper positioned tooth is found at an erupting stage.
     The importance of visiting a dentist cannot be emphasized more. The first dental visit must be around the eruption of first tooth (around 6 months) or at least during first birthday. 
     A dental visit around 6-7 years of age is critical for analysing the proper growth of teeth and jaws. Since the growth stops gradually after puberty take caution. 
What happens if you miss the right time!
In the first picture you can see what an overgrowing lower jaw looks like. In the second picture you can see a kid wearing a gear to stop the overgrowth. This can only be done if you find it out early or else this might need a surgery.
       
   In the first picture you can see a tooth growing into an abnormal position being corrected using just an ice-cream stick. In the second picture you can see how if the same tooth continues to grow into that improper position would be treated using an appliance. 
      Above are just examples, there are many such conditions that can be treated so easily in the early stages and the same would require more strenuous treatment in the adults. 
   Straight teeth are more than just attractive; they keep your child's mouth healthy for a life time. Let your kids have beautiful smiles and happy faces. 

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