Orthodontic treatment for children
Orthodontic treatment for childrenPreventive orthodontics to guide your teeth to the correct alignment until your permanent teeth have grown inOrthodontic treatment after all permanent teeth have grown in (from around age 12) is the same as adult orthodontic treatment, and involves tooth extraction and the use of brackets.
Orthodontics for children starting from age 6 to 9
Even if the jaw is too small or the teeth are too large, causing an imbalance between the teeth and jaw, or if there is severe skeletal mismatch such as protruding teeth or an underbite, orthodontic devices for children can be used to develop and widen the jaw, creating space to align the teeth. Because children's bones are soft and have the ability to grow, it is possible to control the growth of the jaw with orthodontic treatment.
Orthodontic devices used in "children's orthodontic treatment"
In the early years of elementary school, we use devices that are less stressful when brushing and are not visible from the outside. In the upper years of elementary school, when the roots of adult teeth are fully developed and children become good at brushing their teeth, we attach devices to the outside of the teeth, which are also used in adult orthodontic treatment, and perform the final treatment.
If this is the case, consider orthodontic treatment for your child.
- My teeth are chattering
- I can't bite through the meat
- Meals take a long time
- Teeth growing from the inside
- Protruding front teeth
- It is in an underbite.
- There are teeth that are not growing in
The best time to start orthodontic treatment for children
In order to actively develop the jaw and create a natural, natural, and beautiful tooth alignment and bite, it is recommended that orthodontic treatment begin between the ages of 6 and 9, when the adult teeth begin to grow in and tooth alignment becomes a concern.
Correcting a child's underbite
An underbite (crossbite) occurs when the upper jaw bone does not develop properly. In this case:A device called a maxillary traction device is used to encourage the forward growth of the maxilla.
The upper jaw bone reaches its peak growth rate around age 10, after which it stops growing.Therefore, treatment using a maxillary traction device must be performed before this time.
If this timing is missed, it will be difficult to improve the condition without surgery.Therefore, we recommend that you consult with us at your earliest convenience.
Orthodontic treatment costs for children
- Equipment fee
- 165,000 ~ 275,000 circle
- Adjustment
- 5,500 ~ 7,700 circle
*All prices include tax.
The cost of orthodontic treatment may vary depending on the condition of the patient's mouth.
Orthodontic treatment starting at age 12
Once all permanent teeth have grown in, orthodontic treatment will be the same as for adults. If there is not enough space for the teeth to align at this point due to the growing jaw, teeth will be extracted and orthodontic treatment will be performed using wire devices.