title: Early treatment of malocclusion: a guidance system for the general dentist.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tufts University, School of Dental Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Carapezza
mesh_terms: 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