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What is Initial Orthodontic Workup

Your initial orthodontic work up will start the moment you visit your dentist for the first time. What is a workup? It is the initial examination that the orthodontist will make of your teeth in relation to other parts of your head and jaw.

Dental X-Rays

The orthodontist will examine the internal structure of your jaw to see if there are any abnormalities and mis alignments that may affect your child’s dental health in the future. The dental X-Rays can also help the dentist learn if there are any known problems that can affect your child’s teeth as it develops.

In addition to this, the dentist can also give advice to the child when it comes to taking care of his teeth. The dentists together with the orthodontist can teach the child the basics of brushing his teeth properly and flossing. Aside from this, the dentist and orthodontist can tell the parents about proper diet and other useful information that can help take care of their children teeth.

Teeth Impressions

Aside from the X-Rays, the orthodontist will also ask you to bite into a mold that will eventually be the basis for your teeth impression. This teeth impression will help the orthodontist make your necessary dental instruments in the future. An example of a dental instrument that you will need to have our braces, false teeth and other instruments that can help correct your dental problems.

When can a person have the initial orthodontic work up?

· The initial orthodontic work up is advisable to be done during the first phase of dental growth in the child. This means that as early as four years old, you can start taking the child to your family dentist. Therefore, the dentist can work with the orthodontist in diagnosing what the child’s dental condition might be. In addition to this, the dentist will also be able to identify and there are going to be any future problems that might need the help of orthodontic correction in the future.

· Fortunately, during the first phase of dental growth, there’s not much problems found. After the initial visit, you can now take your child to the dentist once a year to monitor his progress. It is during the second phase that some problems are found. This is at the age of 10 to 13 years old when the adult teeth start to develop.

· During this phase, the child must be able to learn and take care of his teeth. Because of the cavities that usually develop during this stage. It is best to have you as the parent to guide your child when brushing his teeth and flossing.

Furthermore, during this stage, abnormalities in other dental problems do start to develop. And so it is important for the child to have the initial work up so that the dentists will know how to deal with any dental problems that may arise. It can also help the orthodontist create the proper tools for the child’s teeth in the future.