Preventive And Interceptive Orthodontics Treatment

Preventive And Interceptive Orthodontics Treatment

“Genetic factors influencing interceptive orthodontics”

Preventive orthodontics is defied as “the action taken to preserve the integrity of what appears to be normal occlusion at a specific time”.

Interceptive orthodontics is defied as “that phase of the science and art of orthodontics employed to recognize and eliminate potential irregularities and malpositions of the developing dentofacial complex”.

preventive orthodontics

“Importance of interceptive orthodontics for jaw development”

Example of Interceptive Orthodontics

orthodontic treatment in children

• Removal of supranumerary tooth.
• Removal of ankylosed tooth.
• Equilibration of occlusal disharmonies.
• Correction of developing cross bite.
• Control of abnormal habits by Serial extraction, Muscle exercises, space regainer, interception of skeletal malrelation.
• Disking.
• Thorough early straightening of permanent incisors.
• Removal of soft tissues or bony barrier to enable eruption of teeth.