Transcript preventive orthodontic

PREVENTIVE ORTHODONTIC
• Definition :
– It is an action taken to presrve the integrity of
what appears to be a normal occlusion at a
specific time.
• Aim :
– To prevent develoment of malocclusion.
PROCEDURES
• Parent education :
– Physiologic nipples, proper toothbrushing
technique, maintain good OH
• Caries control :
– Monitor caries progression, prevent early loss
• Monitoring of primary dentition and transition
stage :
– Monitor eruption and exfoliation time, application
of preventive procedures
• Extraction of retained deciduous or
supernumerary teeth :
– Can interfere with eruption of permanent and
cause displacement or erupt abnormally.
• Habit correction :
• Thumb sucking habit, tongue thrusting. Can cause anterior
open bite. Use habit breaker appliances.
• Space maintainer :
• To maintain space created by premature loss of deciduous
teeth.
PHYSIOLOGIC NIPPLE, PACIFIER
SPACE MAINTAINER
HABIT BREAKER