Expert consensus on pediatric orthodontic therapies of malocclusions in children
10.1038/s41368-024-00299-8
- Author:
Zhou CHENCHEN
1
;
Duan PEIPEI
;
He HONG
;
Song JINLIN
;
Hu MIN
;
Liu YUEHUA
;
Liu YAN
;
Guo JIE
;
Jin FANG
;
Cao YANG
;
Jiang LINGYONG
;
Ye QINGSONG
;
Zhu MIN
;
Jiang BEIZHAN
;
Ruan WENHUA
;
Yuan XIAO
;
Li HUANG
;
Zou RUI
;
Tian YULOU
;
Gao LI
;
Shu RUI
;
Chen JIANWEI
;
Liu RENKAI
;
Zou SHUJUAN
;
Li XIAOBING
Author Information
1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases&National Center for Stomatology&National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases&Department of Pediatric Dentistry
- From:
International Journal of Oral Science
2024;16(2):186-196
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Malocclusion,identified by the World Health Organization(WHO)as one of three major oral diseases,profoundly impacts the dental-maxillofacial functions,facial esthetics,and long-term development of～260 million children in China.Beyond its physical manifestations,malocclusion also significantly influences the psycho-social well-being of these children.Timely intervention in malocclusion can foster an environment conducive to dental-maxillofacial development and substantially decrease the incidence of malocclusion or reduce the severity and complexity of malocclusion in the permanent dentition,by mitigating the negative impact of abnormal environmental influences on the growth.Early orthodontic treatment encompasses accurate identification and treatment of dental and maxillofacial morphological and functional abnormalities during various stages of dental-maxillofacial development,ranging from fetal stages to the early permanent dentition phase.From an economic and societal standpoint,the urgency for effective early orthodontic treatments for malocclusions in childhood cannot be overstated,underlining its profound practical and social importance.This consensus paper discusses the characteristics and the detrimental effects of malocclusion in children,emphasizing critical need for early treatment.It elaborates on corresponding core principles and fundamental approaches in early orthodontics,proposing comprehensive guidance for preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment,serving as a reference for clinicians engaged in early orthodontic treatment.
