What are the correction methods for malocclusion and what are the malocclusion correctors?

There are many reasons for malocclusion. For the sake of health and beauty, malocclusion still needs treatment or correction. So what are the methods for correcting malocclusion? What are the malocclusion correctors? Let's take a look.

1. Preventive treatment Taking various preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of various malocclusions is the main content of preventive treatment. Children should undergo regular oral examinations after birth to detect problems early and prevent them early, such as early treatment of caries, early elimination of bad oral habits, maintenance of gaps for premature loss of deciduous teeth, and timely extraction of retained teeth and supernumerary teeth, so that malocclusions can be prevented.

2. Interceptive correction: When malocclusion occurs in the early stage, simple methods are used to correct it in the early stage, which can prevent the malocclusion from developing seriously and guide the development of the jaw and face to normal. This is often called interceptive correction. For example, early odontogenic anterior crossbite can be corrected with simple pads and tongue springs to prevent it from developing into severe bone deformities.

3. General correction General correction is the most common orthodontic treatment. Various types of appliances are selected according to different dentofacial deformities, such as removable appliances, fixed appliances, functional appliances, etc.

4. Surgical correction Surgical correction refers to the use of surgical methods to correct severe femoral malocclusion after growth and development are completed, which is called orthognathic surgery or surgical orthodontics.

1. Fixed orthodontic appliance Fixed orthodontic appliance refers to an appliance that uses adhesives to bond some orthodontic accessories to the tooth surface, and corrects teeth by connecting the correction archwire with the orthodontic accessories on the teeth. This type of appliance cannot be removed by the patient.

2. Removable braces Removable braces consist of retaining rings, interproximal hooks, bases, correction springs, etc. Patients can wear and take them off by themselves. This type of braces is currently used more for preventive and blocking corrections, and its correction function is relatively simple.

3. Functional appliances The main feature of functional appliances is that the correction force of the teeth is mainly derived from the patient's oral and maxillofacial muscle strength. Most functional appliances are removable appliances, and a few are fixed appliances.

Prevention of deformity should start from the early stage of the mother's pregnancy until the child's teeth are replaced. During pregnancy, the mother should pay attention to taking rich nutrition and prevent viral infection. Breastfeeding should be adopted as much as possible during infancy. If artificial feeding is adopted as a last resort, attention should be paid to feeding posture and method, especially the position of the milk bottle should be appropriate, not too forward to cause the baby's mandibular protrusion habit; the size of the piercing hole of the rubber nipple should be appropriate. At the same time, avoid long-term unilateral sleeping, which will cause facial asymmetry.

Generally speaking, correction of deciduous crossbite should be started at around 4 years old. Most people can return to normal after this correction. However, due to genetic factors and other factors, some children will have crossbite again after tooth replacement. Even so, correction during the deciduous period is necessary because it can reduce the severity of the deformity and the impact on the jaw. For some more serious malocclusions, correction is generally started at around 12 to 14 years old, when the deciduous teeth have just been replaced. Since the manifestations of malocclusion are different for each person, the time to start correction will also be different. Therefore, it is very necessary to have regular oral examinations and follow the doctor's guidance. For those who need more complex corrections, they should go to a professional orthodontist for detailed examination, diagnosis and treatment.