All the information you need about dental braces for children and the appropriate age for installation! - المركز الطبي لرعاية الأسنان

All the information you need about dental braces for children and the appropriate age for installation!

Orthodontics for children, is one of the most important and prominent therapeutic tools and methods that can benefit them greatly at this young age, and in this article we will get to know the answers to many questions such as: Is installing orthodontics for children painful? Does your child need orthodontics? Why is it preferable to start orthodontics at an early age? How much does orthodontics for children cost? All these questions and more we will answer them in detail below, so follow us.

Orthodontics for children

Orthodontics for children

Orthodontics for children

Orthodontics for children is one of the most important and famous treatments that can ensure the best possible care for their teeth at the beginning of their lives, which is also responsible for increasing their self-confidence from an early age and developing their ability to pride themselves on their unique smile and trust in their ability to achieve everything they aspire to.

Following up with your child’s dentist is one of the most important things you can focus on to make sure they do not need any modification, care or appropriate orthodontic devices at any age, whether before or after the completion of permanent teeth.

Is installing orthodontics for children painful?

Absolutely not, installing orthodontics is a gentle procedure on the teeth that does not cause any pain or discomfort to your child’s teeth, but despite that, your child may feel some pain and discomfort if the orthodontics is placed for the first time in their life, due to the pressure during fixing the orthodontics on the teeth, which are things that can be easily overcome through some analgesics that the doctor may prescribe for him.

The doctor will also give you special orthodontic wax, which is one of the most important pieces that can be used to cover sensitive areas in orthodontics, such as wires and brackets, which are likely to greatly irritate the gums, so it is important to monitor your child during the first days of orthodontics to make sure it does not cause them any pain or problems.

Is installing orthodontics for children painful?

Is installing orthodontics for children painful?

Does your child need orthodontics?

Determining whether your child needs orthodontics or not is something your child’s dentist will easily determine for you, so it is very important that you focus on visiting the dentist and making sure your child has any of the following conditions or not:

  • If your child lost their teeth at a very early or very late age.
  • If your child sucks their thumb a lot.
  • If the incoming teeth are in an abnormal position.
  • If the child has great difficulty eating and chewing.
  • If your child’s teeth are not properly connected to each other.
  • If your child is one of the children who always bite their cheeks.
  • If your child suffers from having many crowded teeth in their mouth.

The appropriate age for orthodontics

Many doctors and specialists have emphasized that there is no appropriate age for orthodontic treatment at all, and the reason for this is that orthodontics is a powerful and highly effective treatment for teeth, nevertheless Many doctors prefer to start orthodontic treatment at an early age because the jaw growth with the head is limited at this age and has not reached its end.

So it would be appropriate for both the jaw and head to grow during orthodontic placement. The teeth will also be more amenable to orthodontics than others, which will give them faster treatment time and much better results in the end because the body is still growing, which confirms that treatment is at its best and yields the expected results and better.

The appropriate age for orthodontics

The appropriate age for orthodontics

Benefits of Dental Braces for Children

There are several distinct benefits that can be obtained from installing dental braces for your child, and among these notable benefits, we can mention the following:

  • Dental braces effectively solve various dental problems with ease and speed.
  • They prevent any disturbances in the child’s jawbone.
  • Orthodontic treatment protects against the development of jaw and dental defects in young children.
  • There is no need for surgical interventions at a young age.
  • Braces contribute to improving speech and treating stuttering.
  • They help remove tooth crowding and make the spaces between them appropriate.
  • Thanks to dental braces, the child can have a more beautiful facial appearance, and the problem of protruding jaws disappears.

Types of orthodontics suitable for children

Young children have different types of orthodontics that can provide the most treatment for them at this age, the most prominent and influential types for them at this age are:

  • Traditional metal braces: A set of interconnected metal wires attached with rings and secured with rubber bands to ensure maximum stability on the teeth.
  • Ceramic brackets: These are ceramic or porcelain brackets attached with wires and elastics, very similar in color to the teeth.
  • Self-ligating brackets: These brackets consist of traditional metal brackets and are used instead of rubber bands to secure the wire in place. They are effective and comfortable solutions for young children.
  • Lingual braces: They are very similar to metal braces but are fixed to the inside of the teeth making them invisible at the front of the mouth, but their problem lies in cleaning the mouth. They are often called invisible orthodontics.
  • Removable orthodontics: This is a device that is temporarily fixed to the jaw bones in order to determine a specific point for moving the jaw, which makes it the most capable of influencing and controlling the teeth and their movement.
Types of orthodontics suitable for children

Types of orthodontics suitable for children

How is orthodontics installed for children?

Orthodontics for children is installed by a specialist orthodontist who is able to provide the best possible care for your child’s teeth by:

  • Cleaning your child’s teeth and ensuring their surfaces are free of plaque, tartar, etc. in preparation for fixing the orthodontic brackets on them.
  • The doctor fixes the orthodontic brackets using the adhesive designated for that, making sure they are firmly attached to the tooth surface.
  • A metal wire is passed over the rings on the brackets to ensure the teeth are redirected back to their proper positions again.
  • Rubber bands are installed, which are chosen with the child to make sure they like their colors, which is one of the fun parts of orthodontic installation.

Take advantage of a comfortable and friendly experience for your children with a specialist orthodontics team.

Caring for teeth and orthodontics after installation

There are many things you can rely on when it comes to caring for teeth and orthodontics after installation, the most important of which are:

  • It is important that the child listens to the dentist’s instructions regarding wearing orthodontic retainers at night, which have a major impact on returning the teeth to their proper positions.
  • Proper dental hygiene must be taken care of by brushing with appropriate toothpaste and toothbrush for your child, allowing the brush to properly reach the most difficult areas in your mouth.
  • Try to keep your child always following up with their dentist to ensure the orthodontics are properly fitted and very suitable for them.
  • It is important to organize an appropriate diet for your child that includes vegetables and fruits that are beneficial to their teeth and strength, and to avoid other fast foods full of sugar and sweets.
Caring for teeth and orthodontics after installation

Caring for teeth and orthodontics after installation

Why is it preferable to start orthodontics at an early age?

According to many doctors and specialists, the age barrier does not generally determine orthodontic treatment at all, and the reason for this is that orthodontics is a strong and highly effective treatment for teeth, nevertheless many doctors prefer to start orthodontic treatment at an early age because the jaw growth with the head is limited at this age and has not reached its end.

So it would be appropriate for both the jaw and head to grow during orthodontic placement. The teeth will also be more amenable to orthodontics than others, which will give them faster treatment time and much better results in the end because the body is still growing, which confirms that treatment is at its best and yields the expected results and better.

Orthodontics for children at the dental care center helps improve mouth function and smile.

Why most children have dental problems and defects?

Why most children have dental problems and defects?

Results of orthodontics for children

Applying orthodontics for children has many great results that make orthodontics one of the things that require prevention of very complex problems that a person may be exposed to. Here are some of the suggested results:

  • Orthodontics protect the teeth from complex multiple problems that may happen to them in the future.
  • Orthodontics make your teeth look much better than you think, which is one of the most important things related to it.
  • Orthodontics give you a better ability to chew food better and therefore digest better.
  • Orthodontics make your child’s bite ideal and very consistent, which is one of the most prominent things it treats in children’s teeth.
  • Proper orthodontics make your child very confident in themselves and their smile to a great extent like no other, which is one of its most important features.

How much does orthodontics cost for children?

Orthodontics for children is one of the great and effective types of dental treatments that can provide the best possible treatment for you and your teeth. It is one of the most important steps that positively affect your child’s teeth. Putting a fixed price for this type of dental treatment is somewhat difficult, as the price of orthodontics may range from 7,000 Egyptian pounds to 20 thousand Egyptian pounds. The price is determined for sure according to the difficulty or ease of the case and its need for actual treatment.

Invest in the health and beauty of your children’s teeth with distinguished orthodontics provided at the dental care center.

How much does orthodontics cost for children?

How much does orthodontics cost for children?

The best center for dental treatment and cosmetic dentistry

To choose the appropriate center for your child’s dental treatment, you need to ensure the availability of a distinct set of essential criteria in the center you choose. The most prominent of these criteria include:

    •  Cleanliness is one of the most important and prominent criteria that must be available in the center you choose. It is important for the center to be clean and well-organized.
    • You should choose a center that is distinguished by the availability of many advanced medical technologies in it, unparalleled in treating dental problems.
  • The suitable center for you is the one that provides a lot of medical care and sufficient attention to most of the existing medical conditions.
  • The appropriate center is one that has a distinguished medical team capable of treating dental problems in the best possible ways.

Therefore, it is important to go to the right center for you, which is the Dental Care Center. It is one of the centers specialized in this type of treatments dedicated to dental care. Therefore, we advise you to go to the center if needed at any time.

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