ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
Orthodontic treatment is a dental procedure in which teeth are moved for proper alignation. It helps in improving the appearance of the teeth by alignment of crooked, protruding or crowded teeth. It also corrects problems associated with bite of the teeth.
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WHO NEEDS ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT?
If you have crooked or overlapped teeth or crowded teeth than you need the treatment.
When your front teeth are protruded or having gaps in it than you can go for orthodontic.
If your upper & lower teeth are not in proper occlusion than go for it.
To improve the dentofacial appearance.
To eliminate malocclusions that may damage the health of teeth & periodontium.
If your lower teeth are more protruded than upper than go for the treatment.
TYPES OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT
In older days for orthodontic treatment only braces were used, either metal braces or ceramic braces.
But now in modern times ALIGNERS are being used.
WHAT ARE ALIGNERS
Aligners also known as invisible braces which are made of special plastic. They help straighten teeth like braces. When you wear them they apply little & constant pressure on your teeth & it helps to move the teeth gradually. It is hassle free and not like metal braces. They are custom made for each patient according to their teeth arrangement. The patient is told to wear for certain period of time,everyday.
Aligners are not suitable for all misalignments. They are well suited for treating easy to moderate cases like open spaces, crowded teeth ,overbite ,crookedteeth or underbite.
ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT PROCEDURE
1. Wisdom tooth (3rd molar) are the last teeth to grow in the mouth as they are back in the mouth it gets difficult to keep them clean so its extraction reduces the risk of oral infection.
2. Than patients teeth positions are checked and seen whether teeth extraction is needed or not for proper alignment of other teeth.
3. Braces are used for shifting the position of the teeth. The appliance consists of band ,brackets & wire. There are metal braces,ceramic braces,lingual braces and Invisalign.
4. Invisalign also know as clear aligners are customised plastic trays. They are quiet used nowadays by dentists.
5. Palate expanders are oral devices that are used to expand a narrow upper jaw mostly used in small children. Used to treat cross bite.
6. Headgear are devices used to treat jaw abnormalities and bite problems. Device is used in complex cases of over bite, under bite, cross bite or open bite. Mostly used in children as their jaws are still growing.
ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT BENEFITS
Its easier to maintain good oral hygiene when you have properly aligned teeth.
Bite problems such as over bite, under bite, or cross bite are types of malocclusion which can increase tooth damage or tooth wear. So teeth alignment solves this problem.
Orthodontic treatment helps in straightning crooked and crowded teeth which improves the appearance of the smile and even boosts self confidence.
It enhances facial aesthetics.
Orthodontic treatment helps in correcting bite problems, improving the ability to bite and chew food properly. Therefore, orthodontic treatment is a great solution to treat all kinds of malocclusion and helps in restoring your dental & facial aesthetics.
