How to correct the teeth

Orthodontics
The crooked teeth, overlapped or advanced can affect your appearance; harm occlusion (the way your teeth revolve) and make cleaning difficult. If the appearance or how you dislike your teeth, orthodontic treatment can be the solution.

Orthodontic treatment
The procedure
Points to consider



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Orthodontic treatment

Orthodontic treatment aims to align the teeth to improve the appearance and operation. It can also improve the aesthetics of the face and function of muscle. You can bring your teeth to the desired position, exerting on them a little pressure for several months or even years, using braces or other orthodontic devices.

Your dentist can administer itself some basic orthodontic care or refer you to an orthodontist, a specialist who has two or three years of university training in the field.

The orthodontic needs

Many factors may affect the size and position of your teeth and your jaw. The crooked teeth may "or hereditary family." The habit of sucking his thumb can affect your teeth. When the loss of one or more teeth, the remaining teeth may move and move around.

Whatever the cause, your dentist or orthodontist can handle:

overlapped teeth
the crooked teeth
a surocclusion, a sub-obstruction and an overhang
a supraclusion
too much space between teeth
the consequences of missing teeth or supernumerary
It is important to address these problems as crooked teeth, overlapped or advanced affect the appearance and self-confidence, sometimes preventing the person to smile.

The teeth in bad position causing problems. They can make it difficult to chew some foods and cause premature wear of the teeth. They may also cause muscle tension and pain.

Crowded and crooked teeth are harder to clean, which can promote tooth decay and gum disease. The teeth in the forward position can chip or break easily.

The treatment of some orthodontic problems should begin even before all permanent teeth (or adult) appear. To determine if your child may have orthodontic problems, your dentist or orthodontist can make suffer, to the age of 7, a screening test to intercept orthodontic problems during development. This is called interceptive orthodontics.

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The procedure

The orthodontic problems can be treated several ways. Your dentist or orthodontist determine what treatment method you.

1. Orthodontic braces

The splint is the main tool of orthodontic treatment. It consists of four elements:

anchoring or tape (the metal ring) that attaches to each tooth;
cement or etching equipment that attaches the anchor to each tooth;
the son-shaped arch that attaches to all end points;
the elastic or wire ties that hold the arch in place.
Most anchorages, bands and arcs are made of metal, but some anchors are transparent and elastic, the color of teeth or colors.

Your dentist or orthodontist may recommend other treatments before, during or after the establishment of orthodontic braces or even other types of treatment which does not require braces to correct your orthodontic problem.

2. Anchoring extra-oral

Anchoring extra-oral guide the teeth and jaw of a child growing. You can wear it before braces are in place or at any time of orthodontic treatment. There are various types of anchorage. The patient puts in place and, most of the time the door the evening and night. Your dentist or orthodontist will show you how to insert it and tell you how long to wear every day.

3. The removable devices

Removable appliances are not as precise as braces, but can move one or more teeth. Your dentist or orthodontist will install them. These devices can be worn:

before the braces are in place;
together with braces;
independently to address specific orthodontic problems.
4. Appliances Holding

The retention devices keep teeth in place once the braces removed. They can be removable or fixed teeth. Your dentist or orthodontist will tell you if you bring your camera at any time or only part of the day.

5. The oral surgery

The tooth extraction may be necessary if one or more teeth overlap or are in very bad position.

When the volume or the position of upper and lower jaw does not match at all, the maxillofacial surgery (or surgery orthognathique) can improve the situation. It allows for a better relationship between the maxillary.

If your orthodontist believe that such surgery is preferable in your case, it will return you to a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery and facial.

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Points to consider

If you require orthodontic treatment, discuss these factors with your dentist or orthodontist.

1. Success

For the treatment success and lasts for a lifetime, follow the advice of your dentist or orthodontist.

You may require more than one treatment to correct minor slight movement of your teeth.

2. Disadvantages

Orthodontic treatment involves minor risks and side effects. In most cases, problems develop if the patient did not follow the advice of your dentist or orthodontist.

You may feel discomfort after the first passenger development orthodontics braces or during visits adjustment.

3. Duration of care

Orthodontic treatment takes time. Its duration will depend on your age, the nature and severity of the problem, and the technique used. Treatment usually involves a visit every four to seven weeks over a period of six months to two or three years.

The treatment usually takes more time among adults than among children and adolescents.

4. Care

It is even more important - and longer - to brush their teeth and using dental floss when wearing braces, because food stuck it easily. Your dentist or orthodontist will tell you how you brush your teeth and using dental floss with a enfileur silk.

You wear braces! Do not bite hard objects (cubes, nuts, pencils, etc.). Nor eat sticky foods (caramel, chewing gum, with or without sugar, etc.). Because they can then disrupt and dislodge the anchor. In this case, processing will take longer.

Parents should ensure that children are well clean teeth and braces, and they have followed the advice of the dentist or orthodontist.

5. The cost

Some dental insurance plans cover orthodontic treatment. Check with your employer or your insurance company. Often, the scheme covers only 50 per 100 of treatment or until the cost reaches a limit.

Dentists and orthodontists often offer payment plans for orthodontic treatment. Check with your own.