Multidisciplinary Approaches in Pediatric Orthodontics

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to a Special Issue on pediatric orthodontics. Currently, over 45% of 12-year-olds need orthodontic treatment. Children should complete an orthodontic check-up by age 7 or even younger if parents notice some issues in order to diagnose early and prevent the progression of a malocclusion and to guide proper dental development. Early orthodontic treatment shortens the time in braces and can reduce the need for extractions and prevent impacted teeth or more complex issues later. Severe malocclusions that are not treated in growing patients can require surgery in adulthood and may determine abnormal wear or bite problems if not corrected. A multidisciplinary approach of a complex orthodontic pediatric patient may involve the collaboration of oral surgeons, periodontists, pediatric dentists and other specialists, ensuring comprehensive care.     

This Special Issue addresses the latest research and clinical strategies in pediatric orthodontic treatment, including space maintainers, thumb-sucking cessation strategies, interventions to promote proper jaw growth, interceptive orthodontic treatment using removable appliances, trainers, aligners, braces, palatal expanders, and retainers and surgical interceptive treatment.

We are looking forward to receiving all types of contributions.

Dr. Bianca Maria Negrutiu
Dr. Gajanan Kulkarni
Guest Editors

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