Pour qui est l’orthodontie interceptive?
Solutions d’orthodontie pour les enfants de trois ans ou plus.
Since 2002, the Haute Autorité de santé has recommended that children receive dental consultations from a practitioner before reaching 6 years of age.
However, only 9% of orthodontic treatments are begun before the age of 9.
If your child shows a disposition towards thumb sucking (or their pacifier), mouth breathing, placing their tongue between their teeth while swallowing, a un sommeil agité, se réveille transpiré la nuit, est fatigué la journée ou a des difficulté à l’école, il souffre peut-être de dysfonctions qui peuvent causer le désalignement des dents et un mauvais développement facial.
Therefore, it's important to address these oral-facial conditions at the earliest age possible.
Does my child suffer from oral-facial conditions?
Together, we can catch tooth and jaw developmental issues in time!
Children frequently exhibit the following oral-facial conditions:
Infant Swallowing
La langue de votre enfant pousse ou se place entre ses dents au moment d’avaler?
Mouth Breathing
Does your child have a strong disposition towards mouth breathing?
Thumb/Pacifier Dependency
Is your child older than 12 months and still continues to suck their thumb/pacifier?
De plus, les habitudes alimentaires, la pollution de l’air et la mastication molle ne permettent plus une croissance normale du visage de nos enfants.
This not only carries consequences for their oral health and jaws, but can also affect the quality of their sleep and their overall general health.
Restless Sleep and Fatigue
Does your child have trouble sleeping and suffers from fatigue during the day?
Difficulties with Pronunciation
Does your child have difficulties pronouncing certain words or sounds?
Difficulties Chewing or Biting
Does your child have trouble chewing or biting into hard foods?
These functional issues can interfere with children’s teeth alignment and facial development.
Overlapping Teeth
Les dents, souvent les canines ou incisives « s’embarquent » les unes sur les autres.
Gapping Between Teeth
Upper incisors and canines that are significantly misaligned with the lower teeth
Jaw Misalignment
A protrusion of the upper mandible that pushes the upper teeth forward
Reverse Bite
Lower incisors and canines that cover the upper teeth
Underbite
A protrusion of the lower mandible that causes the lower teeth to cover the upper teeth
Overbite
Upper incisors that completely cover the lower teeth