Shanghai Journal of Stomatology ›› 2021, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (5): 449-455.doi: 10.19439/j.sjos.2021.05.001

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Experts consensus on diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for malocclusions at early developing stage

FANG Bing1, JIN Zuo-lin2, BAI Yu-xing3, WANG Lin4, ZHAO Zhi-he5, LI Wei-ran6, BAI Ding5, HE Hong7, LIU Yue-hua8, HU Min9, SONG Jin-lin10, CHEN Li-li11, CAO Yang12, WU Ting-xi13, LI Song3, LI Huang14, SHI Jie-jun15, CHU Feng-ting1   

  1. 1. Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Shanghai 200011;
    2. Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Air Force Medical University. Xi'an 710032, Shaanxi Province;
    3. Department of Orthodontics, Capital Medical University School of Stomatology. Beijing 100050;
    4. Department of Orthodontics, Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, Nanjing Medical University. Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province;
    5. Department of Orthodontics, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University. Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province;
    6. Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology. Beijing 100081;
    7. Department of Orthodontics Division 1, School of Stomatology, Wuhan University. Wuhan 430079, Hubei Province;
    8. Department of Orthodontics, Shanghai Stomatological Hospital, Fudan University. Shanghai 200001;
    9. Department of Orthodontics,Stomatology Hospital,Jilin University. Changchun 130021, Jilin Province;
    10. Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University. Chongqing 401147;
    11. Department of Stomatology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology. Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province;
    12. Department of Orthodontics, Hospital of Stomatology, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University. Guangzhou 510055, Guangdong Province;
    13. The Forsyth Institute, Orthodontic Department. Boston 02142, USA;
    14. Department of Orthodontics, Nanjing Stomatology Hospital, Stomatology Hospital Affiliated to College of Medicine, Nanjing University. Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province;
    15. Department of Orthodontics, Stomatological Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University. Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
  • Received:2021-03-18 Revised:2021-05-26 Online:2021-10-25 Published:2021-11-08

Abstract: Early orthodontic intervention remains a controversial notion in current dental care regime. Whilst early orthodontic treatment for children is the province for orthodontic specialists, a growing number of general practitioners, who may not possess sufficient specialty knowledge, are also involved, raising the concerns about the propriety and quality of their treatment modalities. However, orofacial development of children and adolescents is in a very complicated environment. Comprehensive theoretical knowledge and a great wealth of practical experience are required to ensure the final treatment effect. The possible complications should be kept under control and fully informed to patients and their parents. In order to unify and standardize early orthodontic treatment protocol and help to promote healthy and orderly development of early orthodontic treatment, this consensus summarized the practical experience of orthodontic experts from many famous colleges and affiliated hospitals for clinical reference.

Key words: Oral and facial deformity, Early orthodontic treatment, Growth and development, Expert consensus

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