Orthodontic Treatment

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Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontics is a special type of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis,prevention, correction of malaligned or ill placed teeth or problems with the way your teeth fit together. It also deals with the correction and modification of facial growth which includes both upper and lower jaw called maxilla and mandible respectively.

There are different types of Orthodontic treatment procedures which includes

Traditional metal braces

Traditional metal braces are generally used for children and teenagers. They come with different coloured ligating bands on them, which generally keep the children engaged in the treatment.

Ceramic Braces

The invisible ceramic braces are white and transparent in colour and can be barely seen. These are generally used by working-class people who don’t want the braces to be shown to their friends but still desire a beautiful smile.

Self-ligating Braces

There are advanced self-ligating braces that are comfortable, with no rubber engagement on the braces. This causes less food accumulation around the braces, which keeps oral hygiene better during the entire treatment. They are self-locking braces with faster treatment results.

Removable braces

They can be used to correct minor tooth movements like mild spacing or mild crowding, depending on the patient’s age and type of correction needed. They can also be placed to hold the teeth in their position once the desired tooth movement is achieved, which in dental terms is called a removable retainer.

Functional appliances and headgear

These are a type of removable appliance that can be used in young children from age 7 to 12 before they reach their skeletal growth completion to correct the developmental growth of either deficient upper or lower jaws. These are also called growth modifiers. Choosing the right well-trained certified orthodontist will work wonders in the correction of the little growing jaws at a younger age and bring a much more appealing and confident smile along with structural correction of the jaws and pleasantness of the face as the child reaches adulthood.

Aligners (Invisalign/clear aligners)

The latest technology involved in orthodontics is aligners. They are a set of hard plastic aligners that are completely invisible, removable, and customised as per patient and come with several benefits, including being user-friendly. It is free of metals, wires, and brackets. It straightens teeth more comfortably and faster than conventional braces. It is convenient to use and more appealing with more comfort and can be removed by patients with ease and will, with minimal maintenance. However, it is expensive, unlike other braces, but it is of substance.