儿童和青少年早期错畸形诊治策略的专家共识

儿童和青少年早期矫治是口腔行业的热点。除专业的口腔正畸医师外,大量其他学科的口腔医师也参与其中。儿童和青少年的口腔及颜面发育受到复杂的遗传和环境因素影响,因此,对最终治疗效果的预测和对并发症的控制非常重要,要充分做到知情同意,这对经治医师相关正畸专业理论知识的储备及实践经验均有很高的要求。为进一步统一和规范儿童和青少年早期矫治,促进早期矫治工作健康有序开展,本共识总结了全国多位著名口腔正畸专家和美国哈佛大学口腔医学院附属福赛思口腔研究院口腔正畸专家的理论知识和临床经验,为错畸形早期矫治提供参考策略。

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

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.