Orthodontie

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that corrects misaligned teeth and jaws. Teeth that are placed in an inappropriate position and have an unusual shape cause various health problems. It becomes harder to keep teeth clean. A patient with misaligned teeth is at risk of tooth decay and periodontal diseases. This situation puts more pressure on the teeth that are responsible for chewing food and subsequently leaves various complications in the long run.

If orthodontics is not done
If orthodontics is not performed for patients with jaw and teeth abnormalities, various complications will occur for the patients. Among these complications, we can mention tooth decay, gum problems, not chewing food well, and digestive problems. Also, headaches from TMJ problems and feeling pain in the neck, shoulders and back are other complications of jaw and teeth abnormalities and not doing orthodontic treatment. Also, crooked and untidy teeth damage the beauty of the patient's appearance.

The benefits of orthodontic treatment include a healthy mouth, pleasing appearance, and teeth that are likely to last longer. The treatment specialist in this field is known as orthodontist or orthodontic specialist.

How do you know you need orthodontics?
Only a dentist or orthodontist can determine whether or not you can use orthodontics. Using diagnostic tools that include a complete medical and dental history, a clinical examination, plaster models of your teeth, and specialized imaging, an orthodontist can decide whether you need orthodontics, and it is the orthodontist who can plan Suggest a correct treatment to solve the teeth problem.

If you have one of the following conditions, you may be a candidate for orthodontics.

Overbite, when the upper teeth have too much vertical overlap on the teeth of the lower row.
Underbite, also known as the "bulldog" appearance, where the lower teeth are too far forward of the upper teeth and the upper teeth are too far back.
Crossbite, when chewing, the upper teeth do not fit correctly on the lower teeth from the transverse dimension.
Overjet is when the upper front teeth are pushed forward too much or the lower teeth are not pushed forward enough.
Open bite, or the opening between the two jaws in the front, back or sides. In those who have an open condition in their front teeth, when their molars are placed on top of each other, the upper and lower front teeth do not meet, and as a result, a space is created between the two.
Misplaced midline - when the midline of the upper teeth are not aligned with the midline of the lower teeth.
Spacing is the space between the teeth that may be caused by the loss of a tooth or even the incomplete growth or lack of growth of a tooth.
Crowding is when there are too many teeth (more than normal) in a row. This condition leads to overlapping teeth.
How is orthodontic treatment?
There are different types of orthodontic appliances. Mobile and fixed orthodontics, both of which help to change the position of the teeth and jaw. The orthodontic device gently applies pressure on the teeth and jaw, which creates the desired change over time. The severity of the deformity of the teeth and the age and physiological characteristics of the patient determine which type of orthodontics to choose for treatment. It is the orthodontic specialist who determines and implements the orthodontic treatment method by examining the patient's condition at each stage.

Orthodontics is one of the dental specialties that is used to arrange and align the teeth and harmonize the jaws. One of the main tasks of orthodontics is the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and jaw abnormalities. This operation can be done by fixed or mobile treatments, orthodontics with tooth-colored (ceramic) brackets (composite), or by invisible orthodontics through the lingual system (placing brackets behind the teeth) or invisible orthodontics with transparent plates (Invisalign). ) and so on. Fixed orthodontics can be done by Straight, Edgewise, Roth or Damon methods, etc. In addition, new techniques such as Mini Screw can be used to treat abnormalities.