For a comprehensive comparison, let’s take an example. When there is a gap between two jaws, for example, the lower jaw is facing backwards and the upper jaw is facing forward. If this patient is of a suitable age, this potential can be exploited, and using orthodontic appliances, it is possible to prevent the growth of the upper jaw, and thus accelerate the growth of the lower jaw. It can also be noted that in addition to correcting the lower and upper jaws, it is also possible to repair the teeth at the same time.
Now the question is, the correction of tooth movement and jaw movement occur simultaneously or in two separate phases? In this case, it must be said that the orthodontic treatment is carried out in two stages, in which the correction of jaw movement is in the first place in relation to the teeth. The reason for this is that the movement of the jaw will have a profound effect on the patient’s external appearance, as well as his face and beauty, and if the patient’s age increases, then the jaw movement is no longer possible.
Apart from this, it should be noted that although it is possible to move and correct the teeth, it is effective when the jaws are in the right place, so the jaws must be in the right place and then the teeth are corrected. If the jaws are in the wrong place, we cannot correct the teeth properly, so the infrastructure and jaws must be changed so that we can correct the teeth.
If we cannot move and correct the jaws at the appropriate age and also if we cannot prevent the growth of the upper jaw in a timely manner, at an adult age and with the tightening of the bones, we can no longer do this effectively and successfully with orthodontics. Then we will need to do surgery. This causes danger to the patient, in addition to spending a lot of money. Also, this will affect the length of the orthodontic treatment period.
At an early age, when the jawbone can be easily manipulated, this can facilitate moving and adjusting the jaw using an orthodontic appliance.
The formation and growth of the jaw bones, like other bones of the child’s body, is much easier and more effective, and does not require any surgical intervention. For example, doctors recommend doing swimming exercises to increase the height of their children. This makes the bones more flexible. The same applies to the use of orthodontic appliances to guide the growth and shape of the jawbones. The soft and growing bones of the baby can be adjusted to the desired shape at an early age.
