ORTHODONTICS IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
ORTHODONTICS IN CHILDREN
Dr. Humberto Jiménez trusts early orthodontic treatment, since many objectives can be achieved in growing patients that will shorten the treatment time with brackets. Early treatment in children reduces the need to correct a malocclusion without having to perform dental extractions, It also allows monitoring and modifying a maxillofacial growth pattern to make it more suitable and even avoid future orthognathic surgery in an operating room. With a radiographic evaluation at 7-8 years of age, it is possible for the orthodontist to diagnose discrepancies in the size of the jaws. , sequence of tooth eruption, reducing the risk of impactions, root resorption and injury to very prominent incisor teeth
Phase I
Early orthodontic treatment can improve a child's self-esteem at the time of development when they are most vulnerable. The Venezuelan Society of Orthodontics, where Dr. Jiménez has been a member since 2008, recommends that all children be examined by an Orthodontist at age 7 years of age Treatment in children is also known as Phase I orthodontics and includes the use of fixed or removable appliances in order to eradicate habits such as mouth breathing, finger or lip sucking, nail biting, in addition to others for functions that cause alterations in the growth and development of the jaws Modification of the growth of the jaws both by stimulation and by restriction to restore normal bite conditions
ORTHODONTICS IN ADOLESCENTS
Adolescence is the most common stage to start treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances or brackets when all the eruption of permanent teeth has been completed. At Ortho Dental Studio our adolescent patients have a variety of options for metallic and cosmetic brackets with cheerful colored garters. , as well as aligner options based on your specific needs. Of course some patients love to be creative and colorful. At Ortho Dental Studio we provide modern orthodontic treatment that requires fewer appointments and lessens the need for extractions.
