Many alterations in relation to the malocclusion are hereditary in nature, and in this aspect today you can not act. This is the case of mandibular prognathism or size, number and shape of teeth. Yes we can modify certain environmental factors, about which we will talk here.

Measures to continue

In pregnancy and childbirth

- Attention to drug treatments: Consult with your doctor ever.

- Do not smoke or drink alcohol.

- Performing a full and varied diet.

- Avoid activities with risk of injury.

Localized disease prevention / injuries

Especially relating to children:

- Injuries.

- Respiratory diseases in children, situations such as chronic tonsillitis, the adenoids, the rhinitis, facial … hinder development, including at the level of skeletal structures.

- Periodontal disease.

- Cavities.

- Tumors.

General disease prevention

Especially relating to children:

- Febrile.

- Neuropathies.

- Neuromuscular disorders.

- Endocrinopathies.

Varied diet

(Also with food drives, to be chewed) and comprehensive growth of the individual in the diet foods with hard role masticatory promotes and assists the smooth development of the oral structures. Special attention should also provide all the necessary nutrients for the child.

To prevent the loss of space in the dental arches

To lose a milk tooth for tooth decay, you may need some device to the teeth around the space that remains closed, because in that space will have to leave a permanent teeth: These devices are called maintainers of space, and can take many forms (wires fixed tooth subject in a removable device, …).

Avoid inappropriate behavior

Some habits can promote or even cause malocclusions. This is true of the mouth breathing, sucking on his fingers, the interposition of tongue (tongue must touch the palate and not get between teeth in normal condition and swallowing), onychophagia (biting nails), prolonged use of pacifiers / bottle , Sucking lips, sucking in objects like pencils.

Early control by the deterioration of professional

Such as anomalies in number, size, shape or tooth eruption, frenectomies labial or lingual hipertróficos or instability occlusal (premature by contacts or interference between teeth to chew or speak).

Early diagnosis of possible malocclusions

It is therefore very important that children also are brought to the dentist, even from an early age (when they have teeth). There are dentists with a special dedication to child treatment (odontopediatras) and also with special dedication to the treatment of malocclusions (orthodontists ).

Early treatment of certain malocclusions

Early in the treatment of the injuries established by the professional that is going to try, but usually are treated early, as long as the pathologies crossbite side, it has great potential to make the mandibular growth occurring in more or less symmetrical .

One aspect that must be stressed is the need for preventive measures during orthodontic treatment, because the devices often used to withhold more plaque and brushing is more laborious. It is therefore very important to raise awareness and motivate patients about their oral hygiene as well as introduce some special measures (for example, perform rinses with fluoride and / or with some antiseptic during active treatment of orthodontics).