Interceptive orthodontics takes advantage of growing jaws to correct issues like overbites, crossbites, misalignments, and underbites before they get out of hand. Orthodontists are trained to provide treatments to prevent or reduce the severity of developing malocclusions by maintaining the quality of an otherwise healthy developing oral structure. Interceptive orthodontics is a proactive approach to orthodontic care aimed at identifying and addressing dental and skeletal issues in children at a young age, typically between 6 and 10 years old. By evaluating and intervening early, orthodontists can guide the growth of the jaws and dental arches, prevent complications such as overcrowding or misalignment, and potentially reduce the need for more invasive treatments later in life. This approach focuses on early detection, targeted intervention, and guiding growth to achieve optimal oral health and facial aesthetics for children.
Load more Book this Treatment Back to TreatmentsChildren should undergo an orthodontic evaluation by the age of 7, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. This early assessment allows orthodontists to identify any potential issues with dental alignment, jaw growth, or bite problems.
Children should undergo an orthodontic evaluation by the age of 7, according to the American Association of Orthodontists. This early assessment allows orthodontists to identify any potential issues with dental alignment, jaw growth, or bite problems.
If problems are detected during the evaluation, the orthodontist may recommend interceptive treatment to address these issues before they become more severe. This could involve the use of orthodontic appliances such as braces, space maintainers, expanders, or habit appliances.
If problems are detected during the evaluation, the orthodontist may recommend interceptive treatment to address these issues before they become more severe. This could involve the use of orthodontic appliances such as braces, space maintainers, expanders, or habit appliances.
One of the primary goals of interceptive orthodontics is to guide the growth of the jaws and dental arches to ensure proper alignment as the child’s permanent teeth come in. By influencing growth patterns at a young age, orthodontists can often minimise the need for more invasive treatments, such as tooth extractions or jaw surgery, later on.
One of the primary goals of interceptive orthodontics is to guide the growth of the jaws and dental arches to ensure proper alignment as the child’s permanent teeth come in. By influencing growth patterns at a young age, orthodontists can often minimise the need for more invasive treatments, such as tooth extractions or jaw surgery, later on.
Early intervention can help prevent or reduce the severity of certain orthodontic issues, such as overcrowding, spacing problems, crossbites, overbites, and underbites. By addressing these issues early, orthodontists can often achieve more stable and predictable results, leading to improved long-term oral health.
Early intervention can help prevent or reduce the severity of certain orthodontic issues, such as overcrowding, spacing problems, crossbites, overbites, and underbites. By addressing these issues early, orthodontists can often achieve more stable and predictable results, leading to improved long-term oral health.
In some cases, interceptive orthodontic treatment can shorten the overall duration of orthodontic care needed later in life. By addressing problems early, orthodontists may be able to simplify future treatment and achieve optimal results more efficiently.
In some cases, interceptive orthodontic treatment can shorten the overall duration of orthodontic care needed later in life. By addressing problems early, orthodontists may be able to simplify future treatment and achieve optimal results more efficiently.
Early orthodontic intervention can also have positive effects on a child’s facial appearance by promoting proper jaw alignment and dental symmetry.
Early orthodontic intervention can also have positive effects on a child’s facial appearance by promoting proper jaw alignment and dental symmetry.
Overall, interceptive orthodontics emphasises the importance of proactive intervention to address orthodontic issues during childhood, ultimately leading to better long-term oral health outcomes. It requires close collaboration between parents, children, and orthodontic specialists to ensure timely evaluation and appropriate treatment when needed.
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Thank you to Antonio and the team at IQ Dental. My dental implants look amazing, and the care, kindness and professionalism shown were exemplary. You’re all amazing. Thank you.
Not a big fan of the dentist – but Fabrizio was amazing. I had an extraction, literally no pain. It made the whole experience calming. Couldn’t recommend these guys enough.
I care about my dental health very much. IQ Dental is one of the best dental practices I have used. I have been to Harley Street and Wimpole Street, London dentists, but IQ Dental truly surpasses them all! Thank you, IQ Dental.
I have been going to this dental practice for quite a few years now, with a gap post-COVID where I tried a different, slightly more local one. Suffice to say, I returned pretty quickly to IQ Dental, where you walk in and feel like you’re in a comforting, holistic clinic rather than a dentist’s waiting room! The service is consistently outstanding, from the welcome you receive from the lovely receptionists to the superb skills of the dentists and hygienists, particularly Antonio, who is amazing. I have recently had a dental implant, all carried out by Antonio and would not hesitate to recommend him. A thorough and highly skilled dentist who makes sure everything is done to the highest standards, with outstanding care and attention. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would.
