{"id":468,"date":"2024-04-01T10:09:22","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T10:09:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/?p=65"},"modified":"2025-05-28T09:42:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T09:42:52","slug":"early-preventive-interceptive-orthodontics-how-it-will-help-my-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/early-preventive-interceptive-orthodontics-how-it-will-help-my-child\/","title":{"rendered":"7 years is the ideal age for your child&#8217;s first Orthodontic Check-up."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>We believe that awareness is the first form of prevention and this is the idea behind sharing this blog with you all.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/20240124_161901-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Early Preventive &amp; Interceptive Orthodontics for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-91\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is <em>Interceptive Orthodontics<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early Interceptive Orthodontics involves alignment of teeth and jaws for your growing child to facilitate &amp; guide growing dentition and jaws, and to intercept the development of adverse conditions and malocclusion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Early Preventive and Interceptive orthodontic treatment is intended to optimize dentofacial growth and development. It also reduces the need for orthodontic treatment in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What is the <em>Ideal age<\/em> for my child\u2019s first orthodontic visit?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/360_F_604447385_IPI1iQEq7RiKXo1rD8hRisJ7dzB91IPj.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-67\" style=\"width:288px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7 Years: <\/strong>As per the recommendation of the American Association of Orthodontists children should be screened at the age 7.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By this age your child has enough permanent teeth to spot and intercept any developmental teeth or jaw problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I <\/strong><strong><em>spot myself<\/em><\/strong><strong> if my child needs an orthodontic consultation?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your child\u2019s teeth alignment looks like any of the following it is time to seek professional help,&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Excessive spaces between the teeth <\/strong>\u2013 It may indicate missing or Impacted teeth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Very crowded teeth <\/strong>&#8211; It indicates severe \u201ctooth size-arch length discrepancy\u201d i.e there is not enough space in the jaws to accommodate growing teeth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Habits (Thumb sucking, Digit sucking, pacifier sucking) <\/strong>&#8211; it may hint towards abnormal growth of the jaws.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Crossbite\/Underbite<\/strong> &#8211; It is when upper teeth are growing inside of the lower teeth. It may lead to function shift and altered jaw growth.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">          Narrow jaws may lead to breathing problems requiring early intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What <\/strong><strong><em>role <\/em><\/strong><strong>does your <\/strong><strong><em>orthodontist<\/em><\/strong><strong> play?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your orthodontist during the consultation would monitor the following things:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Careful monitoring of the space available in the arch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Natural exfoliation of milk teeth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eruption pattern of the permanent teeth and their occlusal relationship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are the most common <\/strong><strong><em>Treatment options<\/em><\/strong><strong> at this age?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Arch expanders <\/strong>&#8211; to deal with the narrow and restricted growth of the upper jaws.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tongue blade therapy <\/strong>&#8211; to guide the developing anterior crossbite.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/braces.html\">Braces (2&#215;4 appliance)<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; to guide the developing mal-alignment of permanent teeth and to create and maintain space for the erupting permanent teeth. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Myofunctional jaw therapy <\/strong>&#8211; To facilitate or restrict undergrowing or overgrowing jaw. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Space Maintainers<\/strong> &#8211; They help in maintaining the space intact for erupting permanent teeth. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter is-style-columns\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-79\" data-id=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/1-2-1024x1024.png\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-81\" data-id=\"81\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3-3-1024x1024.png\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-80\" data-id=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/2-2-1024x1024.png\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-82\" data-id=\"82\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embraceorthodontics.in\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/4-4-1024x1024.png\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When is the earliest should you see an orthodontist  for your child? 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