Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment 2 EARLY-AGE ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT Aliakbar Bahreman, DDS, MS Clinical Professor Orthodontic and Pediatric Dentistry Programs Eastman Institute for Oral Health University of Rochester Rochester, New York 3 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Bahreman, Aliakbar. Early-age orthodontic treatment / Aliakbar Bahreman. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-0-86715-566-2 I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Malocclusion--therapy. 2. Adolescent. 3. Child. 4. Orthodontics, Corrective--methods. WU 440] 617.6’45--dc23 2013001198 © 2013 Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc 4350 Chandler Drive Hanover Park, IL 60133 www.quintpub.com 5 4 3 2 1 All rights reserved. This book or any part thereof may not be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without prior written permission of the publisher. Editor: Leah Huffman Design: Ted Pereda Production: Angelina Sanchez Printed in China 4 Contents Foreword by J. Daniel Subtelny Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction Clinical and Biologic Principles of Early-Age Part I Orthodontic Treatment 1 Rationale for Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment 2 Development of the Dentition and Dental Occlusion 3 Examination, Early Detection, and Treatment Planning Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment of Nonskeletal Part II Problems 4 Space Management in the Transitional Dentition 5 Management of Incisor Crowding 6 Management of Deleterious Oral Habits 7 Orthodontic Management of Hypodontia 8 Orthodontic Management of Supernumerary Teeth Diagnosis and Management of Abnormal Frenum 9 Attachments 10 Early Detection and Treatment of Eruption Problems Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment of Dentoskeletal Part III Problems 5 Management of Sagittal Problems (Class II and Class III 11 Malocclusions) Management of Transverse Problems (Posterior 12 Crossbites) Management of Vertical Problems (Open Bites and Deep 13 Bites) Bonus Cases 6 Foreword This book is a compendium of significant and pertinent information related to early- age orthodontic treatment, a subject that seems to have evolved into one of considerable controversy, with as many orthodontists expressing a negative reaction as a positive reaction to its benefits. Dr Bahreman is a believer in early-age orthodontic treatment, and he expresses some cogent arguments founded in years of experience in practice and teaching to back up his beliefs. In developing his treatise, Dr Bahreman outlines the development of the occlusion and/or malocclusion from the embryonic stages, when the foundation of the jaws and thereby the position of the dentition is first established. Early-age orthodontics is not about the time it takes to orthodontically treat a problem; it is a story of growth, of variation in anatomy, and of muscle function and influences, a realization that it is the jaws that contain the teeth and that where the jaws go, the teeth will have to go, and both undergo varying influences as well as grow in varying directions. Early-age orthodontics necessitates recognition of this process and aims to alter and redirect it whenever feasible and possible. Dr Bahreman has undertaken a monumental effort in directing efforts along this path. An extensive exploration of the literature is an added bonus, as the mechanical approaches are based on this literature. In fact, the extensive review of the literature and its application to diagnosis and varying forms of therapy are worth a veritable fortune. You may or may not agree with the basic premises, but you will have access to important information that will widen your scope of vision and thereby widen your treatment horizons. To my mind, an ounce of prevention, if possible, is worth a pound of cure. The reality of prevention can exist at the earliest stages of development. 7 J. Daniel Subtelny, DDS, MS, DDSc(Hon) Professor Emeritus Interim Chair and Director of Orthodontic Program Eastman Institute for Oral Health University of Rochester Rochester, New York 8 Preface After obtaining a master’s degree in orthodontics in 1967, I began my career at a newly founded dental school in Tehran. My responsibilities included teaching and administrative duties at the university and maintenance of a very busy private practice. In addition, I established both the orthodontic and pediatric dentistry departments at the university. Many patients were being referred to the orthodontic department, and there were no qualified faculty members to help me provide care. To rectify the situation, I designed an advanced level, comprehensive curriculum in orthodontics for undergraduate students, including classroom instruction, laboratory research, and clinical demonstrations. Once the students completed the course, they could work in the clinic, thus temporarily solving the issue of the heavy patient load in the orthodontic clinic. With additional staff now available, I could select patients, mostly children in the primary or mixed dentition, for some interceptive treatment. Despite my difficulties in performing all of the aforementioned duties, this situation had a fortunate outcome. It helped me to understand and discover the advantages of early-age orthodontic treatment, which was not common in those years. During my more than 40 years of practice and teaching, especially in early orthodontic treatment, I have accumulated a considerable amount of educational data for teaching purposes. I would like to share this experience and information with readers. The public’s growing awareness of and desire for dental services, especially at an early age, have encouraged our profession to treat children earlier. Despite the recommendation by the American Association of Orthodontists that orthodontic screening begin by the time a child is 7 years old, many orthodontists still do not treat children prior to the complete eruption of the permanent teeth. I believe that this inconsistency is due to the educational background of orthodontists as well as a lack of familiarity with recent technical advancements and the various treatment options that are available for young patients. 9 The therapeutic devices available for this endeavor are not complex, but deciding which ones to use and when to employ them are important steps. As we make these decisions, we should also remember not to treat the symptom but rather to treat the cause. My goal is to present the basic information necessary to understand the problems, to differentiate among various conditions, and to review different treatment options. Case reports are examined to facilitate clinical application of the theory in a rational way. To understand the morphogenesis of nonskeletal and skeletal occlusal problems, to detect problems early, and to intervene properly, we must look at all areas of occlusal development, including prenatal, neonatal, and postnatal changes of the dentoskeletal system, and explore all genetic and environmental factors that can affect occlusion at different stages of development. In other words, we must have a profound understanding of the fundamental basis and morphogenesis of each problem and then apply this knowledge to clinical practice. Thus, the goals of this book are: • To provide a comprehensive overview of all areas of dental development, from tooth formation to permanent occlusion, to refresh the reader’s memory of the fundamentals necessary for diagnosis and treatment planning. • To emphasize all the important points of the developmental stages that must be recognized during examination of the patient to facilitate differential diagnosis. Each tooth can become anomalous in a number of ways and to different degrees. Occlusion and maxillomandibular relationships can vary in the sagittal, transverse, and vertical directions. • To discuss the application of basic knowledge to practice by presenting several cases with different problems and different treatment options. • To demonstrate the benefits of early-age orthodontic treatment, achieved by intervention in developing malocclusion and guidance of eruption. Materials are presented in three parts: In Part I, “Clinical and Biologic Principles of Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment,” three chapters introduce and explain the concept of early-age treatment, describe its necessity and advantages, and discuss the controversies surrounding this topic; discuss the basic foundation of occlusal development, empowering the practitioner to detect anomalies and intervene as necessary; and illustrate the procedures, tools, and techniques available for diagnosis, emphasizing differential diagnosis and treatment planning for early-age treatment. Part II, “Early-Age Orthodontic Treatment of Nonskeletal Problems,” consists of 10