[When to consult an orthodontist?].
Orthodontics aims to improve face and teeth harmony and to allow a good development of orofacial and occlusive functions. Orthodontic treatment is adapted to each individual case and may be early or late. Orthodontic indications and management require a collaboration between the paediatrician, the dentist and the orthodontist. The main indications are described.
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Département d'odontologie conservatrice, faculté d'odontologie de Lyon, rue Guillaume-Paradin, 69372 Lyon, France. farge@laennec.univ-lyon1.fr
Huet
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