About this Research Topic
The primary aim of early orthodontic treatment for children is to guide the development of their jaw and teeth, while also correcting any bite or alignment issues before the jaw bones fully develop. Malocclusion, a common dental problem worldwide, is influenced by various factors including genetics and environmental influences. Dental caries, pulpal and periapical lesions, dental trauma, developmental abnormalities, and oral habits are common dental conditions in children that are closely linked to malocclusion. Early childhood oral health management in pediatric dentistry clinics aims to minimize the negative impact of these conditions on dental alignment, ensuring the normal development of dentition from the eruption of the first deciduous tooth to achieving optimal occlusion.
Pediatric dentists have the opportunity to educate families about the early signs of malocclusion and other oral function-related issues such as breathing, sleeping, chewing, and feeding. These signs often appear as early as preschool age, well before the eruption of the first primary tooth, which typically prompts the first dental visit. It is essential for pediatric dentists to recognize that they play a crucial role in preventing malocclusions, and this message should be conveyed to both patients and professionals. It is believed that studies conducted on this topic will provide significant benefits to the literature.
Submissions are welcomed from, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Treatment of malocclusions in the primary dentition
• Treatment of malocclusions in the Early Mixed dentition
• Treatment of malocclusions in the late mixed dentition
• Treatment of common malocclusions for pediatric dentists
Pediatric dentists have the opportunity to educate families about the early signs of malocclusion and other oral function-related issues such as breathing, sleeping, chewing, and feeding. These signs often appear as early as preschool age, well before the eruption of the first primary tooth, which typically prompts the first dental visit. It is essential for pediatric dentists to recognize that they play a crucial role in preventing malocclusions, and this message should be conveyed to both patients and professionals. It is believed that studies conducted on this topic will provide significant benefits to the literature.
Submissions are welcomed from, but not limited to, the following themes:
• Treatment of malocclusions in the primary dentition
• Treatment of malocclusions in the Early Mixed dentition
• Treatment of malocclusions in the late mixed dentition
• Treatment of common malocclusions for pediatric dentists
Keywords: malocclusion, pediatric dentistry, caries, oral health management, alignment, preventative care
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