Early treatment of malocclusion: a guidance system for the general dentist.
Opportunities for preventive orthodontic treatment of children arise during all stages of oral growth and development. It is in the best interest of the child to achieve a state of normalcy in the neuromuscular, skeletal, and dental structures. This article provides a guide for treating malocclusion with utility archwire appliances in the mixed dentition and finishing the permanent dentition with a fully adjusted appliance.
Carapezza
L J
LJ
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, USA.
D002508:Cephalometry; D002648:Child; D003818:Dentition, Mixed; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017289:Orthodontic Appliances, Functional; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education; D009972:Orthodontics, Interceptive / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods