Orthodontic problems can be hereditary, but they can also occur later due to factors that cause changes in the oral and dental structure. Bad habits in children such as thumb sucking, long-term pacifier use and incorrect swallowing, early loss of baby teeth due to caries or other reasons, and developmental problems in the upper palate due to mouth breathing are the most important of these factors.
In children, during the mixed dentition period (7-12 years of age), orthodontic examination is very important in terms of eliminating future problems at an early stage through preventive orthodontic treatments. Preventive orthodontic treatments involve the use of various removable appliances for a certain period of time.
Treatments performed using braces when permanent teeth have erupted (age 13 and above) are called fixed orthodontic treatments.
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