TY  - JOUR
AU  - Zhou, Chenchen
AU  - Duan, Peipei
AU  - He, Hong
AU  - Song, Jinlin
AU  - Hu, Min
AU  - Liu, Yuehua
AU  - Liu, Yan
AU  - Guo, Jie
AU  - Jin, Fang
AU  - Cao, Yang
AU  - Jiang, Lingyong
AU  - Ye, Qingsong
AU  - Zhu, Min
AU  - Jiang, Beizhan
AU  - Ruan, Wenhua
AU  - Yuan, Xiao
AU  - Li, Huang
AU  - Zou, Rui
AU  - Tian, Yulou
AU  - Gao, Li
AU  - Shu, Rui
AU  - Chen, Jianwei
AU  - Liu, Renkai
AU  - Zou, Shujuan
AU  - Li, Xiaobing
PY  - 2024
TI  - Expert consensus on pediatric orthodontic therapies of malocclusions in children
JO  - International Journal of Oral Science
SN  - 1674-2818
SP  - 32
VL  - 16
IS  - 2
AB  - Malocclusion, identified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as one of three major oral diseases, profoundly impacts the dental-maxillofacial functions, facial esthetics, and long-term development of ~260 million children in China. Beyond its physical manifestations, malocclusion also significantly influences the psycho-social well-being of these children. Timely intervention in malocclusion can foster an environment conducive to dental-maxillofacial development and substantially decrease the incidence of malocclusion or reduce the severity and complexity of malocclusion in the permanent dentition, by mitigating the negative impact of abnormal environmental influences on the growth. Early orthodontic treatment encompasses accurate identification and treatment of dental and maxillofacial morphological and functional abnormalities during various stages of dental-maxillofacial development, ranging from fetal stages to the early permanent dentition phase. From an economic and societal standpoint, the urgency for effective early orthodontic treatments for malocclusions in childhood cannot be overstated, underlining its profound practical and social importance. This consensus paper discusses the characteristics and the detrimental effects of malocclusion in children, emphasizing critical need for early treatment. It elaborates on corresponding core principles and fundamental approaches in early orthodontics, proposing comprehensive guidance for preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment, serving as a reference for clinicians engaged in early orthodontic treatment.
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41368-024-00299-8
DO  - 10.1038/s41368-024-00299-8