Wong Mei Ling, Ng Lay Kheng, Norlian Daud, Gere Maria Jirom
Health System Research Committee, Orthodontics Specialists, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
Singapore Dent J. 2004 Dec;26(1):10-4.
Early orthodontic interventions are often initiated in the developing dentition to promote favourable developmental changes and remove or suppress those that are unfavourable. Early interceptive orthodontics can eliminate or reduce the severity of a developing malocclusion, the complexity of orthodontic treatment, overall treatment time and cost. It also improves self-esteem in the subjects and parental satisfaction. Early detection and appropriate referral of cases requiring interceptive orthodontics are important. However, lack of awareness among school children, parents and primary-care personnel (dental nurses and dental officers) may result in patients not being referred for timely interceptive intervention. This article presents a general view of the scope of interceptive orthodontics that can be carried out in early mixed dentition, i.e. when the permanent incisors and molars are erupting into the oral cavity.
早期正畸干预通常在牙列发育阶段开始，以促进有利的发育变化，并消除或抑制不利的变化。早期阻断性正畸可以消除或减轻正在发展的错牙合畸形的严重程度、正畸治疗的复杂性、总体治疗时间和成本。它还能提高受试者的自尊和家长的满意度。早期发现并将需要阻断性正畸的病例适当转诊很重要。然而，学童、家长和基层医疗人员（牙科护士和牙科医生）缺乏认识可能导致患者未被及时转诊接受阻断性干预。本文概述了在乳牙恒牙混合列期（即恒牙切牙和磨牙萌出进入口腔时）可开展的阻断性正畸的范围。
