Children’s Orthodontist London

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All About Interceptive Orthodontics

Any treatment carried out to eliminate or reduce the severity of an incorrect relationship or misalignment of the teeth when the jaws are closed is classed as interceptive orthodontics. This treatment is carried out as the baby teeth fall out and the adult teeth erupt.

This may reduce the need for further treatment or make things simpler in the future. We aim to diagnose and identify the problems of each patient individually, in order to determine the optimal time to begin treatment.

Key Benefits Of Interceptive Orthodontics

• Guides the jaw growth and permanent teeth into more positive positions
• Minimises and highlights the risk of crowding or impaction of adult teeth as they erupt into the mouth
• Manages crowding and space issues
• Early detection of decayed and traumatised baby and adult teeth, and their timely restoration or removal.
• Child’s braces; Using a brace to change the way the jaw grows during the teenage years:
  • To prevent trauma or injury – if the teeth are not straight
  • To remove / address a possible cause of bullying or psychosocial trauma
• Correct any negative changes to the bite that have occurred because of habits such as thumb-sucking
• Correction of jaw alignment or spacing problems
• Correction of deep bites that are particularly traumatic to the roof of the mouth or gum tissue
• Enhances appearance, confidence and self-esteem

Types Of Interceptive Orthodontics

• Simple removal of a baby tooth and space created/ maintained to allow the adult tooth to come through
• Upper removable child’s braces to:
  • Slowly expand the upper jaw
  • To improve the position of 1 or more teeth that may be is a reverse bite
  • To help correct a deep bite
  • To help pull down an impacted adult tooth
  • As a space maintainer if a tooth has been lost to trauma/ when waiting for the adult tooth to erupt down
• Upper fixed jaw expanders
• Growth modification with functional appliances
• A small section of “fixed train track braces” to improve tooth position and space distribution

Adolescent Treatment

When any interceptive treatment has taken place the resulting alignment of teeth must be held in place with retainers (which keep the teeth nicely aligned) as the rest of the permanent teeth erupt into the mouth. This is to maintain the position of the teeth and the jaws, as they have been corrected.

Early treatment is not necessary for everyone.

For many, orthodontic treatment commences between the ages of 11 and 14, when the adult teeth have erupted and we can evaluate the whole picture of an orthodontic issue.

At this point, we can assess the severity of the case and possible need for orthodontic treatment. Currently in the UK, not all orthodontic treatment can be supported by our National Health Service and checklists have been developed to help prioritise treatment provision within the NHS.

The Index of Treatment Need is the most reproducible index that is used by orthodontic specialists to assess this. It defines treatment need on a grading scale, both in terms of dental health benefits and aesthetics.

Why You Should See A Specialist Orthodontist

Orthodontics deals with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of disharmonies in the relationships of teeth and the face. Many orthodontic issues involve knowledge of the growth patterns of the jaws so that any abnormalities can be detected early and early treatment can begin on cases that are more complex than initially anticipated.

In the UK, all dentists are able to provide orthodontics, and can even call themselves ‘orthodontists’. However ‘Specialist Orthodontists’ first qualify as dentists and have to follow a clear educational pathway, leading to a further three years of postgraduate training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics. This is a requirement to be registered with the General Dental Council as a ‘Specialist’.

At Ten Dental we have four Specialist Orthodontists, who use their clinical expertise and knowledge, from the most up to date evidence-based research, on a daily basis. We use a range of braces, clear aligners and other orthodontic appliances, but also work in house with a range of other Ten Dental Specialists and dentists, ensuring that we work to achieve the best clinical result for you and your child.

Where Can I Get These Orthodontics Treatment?

Ten Dental + Facial offer specialist Children’s Orthodontic Treatments from our award-winning practices in Clapham, Balham and Wandsworth.

How Much Do Child Orthodontic Treatments Cost?

Ten Dental + Facial offer a wide range of child orthodontic treatments, please find a list of our prices below, if you cannot find a price for child orthodontic treatment you’re interested in please contact us here.

Metal U + L Braces

The cost of treatment starts from £3,315

Clear U + L Braces

The cost of treatment starts from £4,890

Clear U And Metal L Braces

The cost of treatment starts from £4,615

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What is the price of orthodontics treatments?

The cost of treatment starts from £1,500