Previously, it was considered that the bite can be corrected only in childhood.
Now orthodontics allow to adjust a set of teeth at any age. Many people with malocclusion do not know this and continue to live with the annoying problem. This certainly affects the quality of life. And if earlier people had to put up with it, today they are able to have the smile of their dreams. Modern orthodontics with implantology and prosthetics, new technology and expertise help do it.
Adult orthodontics starts from the age of 15. At this age all the permanent teeth erupt, forming the bulk of bone and bite. If the deficiencies of occlusion were not corrected in childhood, you should not despair. Orthodontist helps a little patient cultivate a harmonious set of teeth, adult - correct already formed bite.
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What is orthodontics and who is an orthodontist?
Orthodontics – is a branch of dentistry that deals with prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dento-maxillary abnormalities using a variety of devices.
Orthodontist – is a dentist who specializes in the treatment of false placed teeth and pathology of bite and facial profile.
Why do I need to align my teeth?
Crooked teeth cleaned badly. There is caries in the area of crowded teeth, inflamed gums. Teeth contact incorrectly one another and this can lead to pathological bite or joint. Crooked teeth disturb the aesthetics of your face and smile. Your charming smile is one of the most important elements of your face and appearance. Therefore, the alignment of teeth can have a positive impact on your appearance.
More than 90% of people on our planet have irregular teeth or malocclusion. More than two thirds require a specialized care of doctors - orthodontists.
Malocclusion and irregular teeth cause tooth decay, increased abrasion, pathological changes in periodontal tissues, the temporomandibular joint, poor cosmetics. All this happens because of the inability to conduct normal oral hygiene.
The purposes of orthodontic treatment:
• the right jaws balance;
• steady position of the teeth;
Biteplates are removable devices, which, depending on their design, can be worn only at night or around the clock. The plates have different functions, including such important as changing the width of the palate and forming the jaw bones. The plate is made individually, according to an impression, and is held on teeth with the help of thin wire hooks. It can be removed while eating or brushing teeth and then it should be put on again. For straightening crooked teeth the wire handles, hinges and springs are mounted in the plate, and if you want to expand the jaw, the extending screw is inserted between the halves of the plate.
The chip between teeth, "rabbit" teeth, fangs, that are located too high in the upper jaw, the absence of a strong-willed chin are sufficient arguments to be ashamed of your smile. However, it is a mistake to consider that malocclusion is only an aesthetic defect. This anomaly is compounded by gum disease, leads to tooth abrasion. The pathology of the structure of the maxillofacial area gives the potential patients more serious discomfort. The owner of a such defect faces more dental problems, than people with a traditional structure of the mouth.
All parents want to see their child’s teeth healthy, beautiful and straight. It is not a secret that the pathological bite may begin to take shape in the early infancy. So, we should talk separately about the causes of children’s crooked teeth and the steps that parents can take to prevent the formation of child’s malocclusion. Pathological bite is more common for children who are bottle-fed. This occurs because the baby’s lower jaw is always less than upper, it is an anatomical feature of the structure of the front part of the skull in childhood. Alignment of the jaws size happenes in the first year of life, aided by natural feeding. While sucking the breast a child is forced to raise the lower jaw, facial muscles work, and things gradually change.
A lot of people understand the fact that a beautiful smile can play an important role in our lives. Today there is also a lot of information about how we can achieve a perfect smile. First of all, the teeth must be healthy, with no plaque and tartar, placed in a straight row on the gums. For the correction of the teeth curvature, our clinic offers the patients a wide choice of braces.
American orthodontist Dwight Damon is the creator of this system. In his practice he has used it for more than 15 years, now it is called "revolutionary" and is widely used around the world.
What is the secret of Damon bracket system?
The secret is in its mechanism. This is passive self-ligation.
Dental braces are removable devices, adjusting the position of the teeth during malocclusion. These are a series of locks, which are glued with a special dental adhesive (bond) on the outer or inner surface of the teeth. A bracket has a groove, where there is an orthodontic archwire with "shape memory". The resistance of the arch at its bend on the curved jaw is the force that slowly but steadily aligns dentition during the orthodontic treatment with braces.
Microimplant system in orthodontics means the empowerment of orthodontic movement of teeth, shorter terms of treatment, a stable support. This allows to receive more predictable and complete aesthetic outcome.
What are microimplants?
Mikroimpants are tiny screws that are made of pure titanium (99.2%) or titanium alloy (90%). Mikroimplants are arranged into the bone tissue of the upper or lower jaw, and serve as reference (anchor) points, which help move the teeth for orthodontic treatment.
After the treatment with braces ( active treatment), the retention period starts (the period of wearing the retainer), at which the preservation of the achieved results happens. Retention period is at least about 2 years. But it is difficult to give exact figures. Everything depends on the type of abnormalities of occlusion and the patient's age, the outcome of treatment, the presence of bad habits, whether there was the removal of teeth during the treatment and whether there is a genetic predisposition. Your doctor will say about it closer to the end of the treatment, so, do not rush things.
Correction of occlusion for children at 5-10 years
Nowadays it is determined that 70% of the malocclusion arise from the excessive pressure of the muscles surrounding the jaws.
Position of the teeth is determined by the lips and tongue pressure on them. The functional feature of lips is not always taken into account but they can also put pressure on the teeth, disrupting their position.
А. 7g total pressure from the lips is enough to shift the teeth. B. Labial pressure on lip bumper varies between 100-300g. C. During the incorrect swallowing front teeth may feel the force in 500g.
Any further orthodontic treatment will not be successful, if you do not eliminate bad habits.
You should not bite solid food, (vegetables, fruits, meat, etc.) you need to cut it into small pieces.
During the time of treatment you should abandon the use of nuts, seeds, crackers, candies, etc., because it is food that can cause damage to the device.
During the treatment, do not eat sticky products: halva, iris, etc., do not use chewing gum, because it is difficult to clean the braces from such food.
The orthodontic treatment needs a more careful oral hygiene.
After installing the bracket system there are additional areas where plaque accumulates. For the hygiene the following tools can be used:
• toothbrush;
• toothpaste;
• special tooth brushes and single brush;
• dental floss;
Biteplates are removable devices, which, depending on their design, can be worn only at night or around the clock. The plates have different functions, including such important as changing the width of the palate and forming the jaw bones. The plate is made individually, according to an impression, and is held on teeth with the help of thin wire hooks. It can be removed while eating or brushing teeth and then it should be put on again. For straightening crooked teeth the wire handles, hinges and springs are mounted in the plate, and if you want to expand the jaw, the extending screw is inserted between the halves of the plate.
The chip between teeth, "rabbit" teeth, fangs, that are located too high in the upper jaw, the absence of a strong-willed chin are sufficient arguments to be ashamed of your smile. However, it is a mistake to consider that malocclusion is only an aesthetic defect. This anomaly is compounded by gum disease, leads to tooth abrasion. The pathology of the structure of the maxillofacial area gives the potential patients more serious discomfort. The owner of a such defect faces more dental problems, than people with a traditional structure of the mouth.
All parents want to see their child’s teeth healthy, beautiful and straight. It is not a secret that the pathological bite may begin to take shape in the early infancy. So, we should talk separately about the causes of children’s crooked teeth and the steps that parents can take to prevent the formation of child’s malocclusion. Pathological bite is more common for children who are bottle-fed. This occurs because the baby’s lower jaw is always less than upper, it is an anatomical feature of the structure of the front part of the skull in childhood. Alignment of the jaws size happenes in the first year of life, aided by natural feeding. While sucking the breast a child is forced to raise the lower jaw, facial muscles work, and things gradually change.
After the treatment with braces ( active treatment), the retention period starts (the period of wearing the retainer), at which the preservation of the achieved results happens. Retention period is at least about 2 years. But it is difficult to give exact figures. Everything depends on the type of abnormalities of occlusion and the patient's age, the outcome of treatment, the presence of bad habits, whether there was the removal of teeth during the treatment and whether there is a genetic predisposition. Your doctor will say about it closer to the end of the treatment, so, do not rush things.
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