Orthodontics

An alternative to conventional braces, Invisalign® is a transparent aligner system that straightens your teeth over time.

Orthodontics:

Orthodontics is a dental specialty. It refers to the treatment of crooked teeth and malocclusions. An orthodontist is a dental specialist who works to straighten patients' teeth. The orthodontist may correct similar with teeth, jaws, and face as well. Treatment can be aesthetic, but focusing on improving a patient's dental health is common.

Benefits:

In addition to enhancing one's looks, orthodontic treatment provides further advantages. Improved self-esteem, improved chewing, clearer pronunciation and speech, reduced risk of dental caries, and lowered risk of gum damage and trauma from overbites and malocclusions are all significant benefits of orthodontic treatment. However, in some circumstances, treatment can lead to enhanced eating and speaking performance and assist in safeguarding teeth from injury or decay. — Medical and dental equipment such as headgear, plates, and braces help orthodontists achieve their objectives.

Treatment Approach:

Orthodontic therapy is often not initiated until most of a child's adult teeth have erupted. As a general rule, this occurs around 12 years old. There are fewer alternatives for orthodontic treatment for adults, but they can begin at any age. However, the number of adult teeth a child has erupted and the development of their face and jaws play a role in this. Because orthodontic therapy can raise your risk of tooth decay and gum disease, you won't be able to begin treatment unless you maintain a high level of oral hygiene. Many appliances are used in orthodontic therapy to retrain muscles, slowly reposition teeth, and influence jaw growth by gently pressing teeth and jaw together.

Aims:

Orthodontics can help treat various dental issues, including Crowding: Poor alignment or crowding of teeth larger than the mouth's capacity results in an unappealing look and a bad bite. The upper canine teeth are the most likely to overlap. Open Bite: When the bottom two front teeth do not touch the top two front teeth at any point while chewing, it results in an inability to chew properly. Deep Overbite: The bottom teeth are so far forward in a deep bite that they contact the roof of the mouth, damaging the gums and palate. Gum disease and tooth loss are possible consequences of this. Crossbite: When the teeth's ends do not connect in a crossbite. It causes terrible looks, difficulty eating, and erodible teeth. Increased Overjet: Thumb- or finger-sucking can cause this issue, an extension of the top teeth. The uneven development of the jawbone may be to blame. Reverse Overjet: When the lower jaw extends beyond the upper jaw. In addition to a deficient physical look, it can cause tooth wear. Spacing: Poorly formed, undersized, or absent teeth can cause unnatural gaps between teeth.

Orthodontic appliances:

Appliances are used in orthodontic therapy to realign teeth. The four most common options in practice are braces attached to the front of the teeth using brackets and wires or fixed braces. Detachable Braces are plastic plates that attach to the teeth using clips and are restricted to minor tooth movements. Removable Plastic Braces that fit the upper and lower teeth are linked or intended to work together. Other appliances may include headgear, aligners, invisible or lingual braces, lip and cheek bumpers, palatal expander splints, jaw repositioning appliances, etc. Ask your orthodontist which one of these will help your condition.

Retainers: 

When orthodontic treatment is complete, a retainer comes into play. They keep teeth in their new positions while the gums and bones around them heal. They can either be detachable or permanent. Your teeth may shift if you don't use your retainer anymore. It is typical for the location of your teeth to change during your lifetime. Wearing a retainer as instructed is the only method to ensure your teeth remain straight.

Clear Aligners/Invisalign®:

As an alternative to metal braces, Invisalign® is a transparent aligner system practically invisible, hence the name 'clear.' They're great for individuals with minor dental concerns or those who don't want to wear traditional braces.
Straightening your teeth with transparent, robust, medical-grade, non-toxic plastic aligners custom-made to fit you is possible. "Invisible" aligners are used to shift your teeth' position gently. Without the need for metal braces, this procedure corrects misalignment.

Conclusion: 

There are a wide variety of orthodontic procedures available. The optimal treatment for you will depend on the specific condition you are dealing with. Evaluating your dental situation and predicting its evolution is the first step in any procedure. Orthodontists use diagnostic techniques, including clinical examinations, dental models made of plastic, and X-rays, to establish a treatment plan that may offer several solutions to your situation. Understandably, there is a lot to consider when deciding on a treatment plan for orthodontics. However, now that you understand what orthodontics is, why it's necessary, and how it works, we hope you're on your way to benefiting from it!