Orthodontics

Orthodontics
Orthodontics is to align the teeth by changing their positions in order to improve the appearance and operation. Orthodontics can also improve the appearance of the face and jaws and functioning of the joints.

A bad position can make teeth more susceptible to tooth decay, promote the infection of the gums and affect the dental health in general.

We can fix the overlapping teeth and lead to the desired position by exerting on them a little pressure for several months. The dentist could itself make orthodontic treatment if he has the skills, or it may entrust the task to a specialist, the orthodontist.

Orthodontic problems vs orthopedic problems
When these are merely overlapping teeth, orthodontic problems can be corrected through the port enclosure and a wire to align the teeth (pin).

When the problem is the size of jaws and the relationship between them (eg the lower jaw is much smaller than the top or the bottom jaw is advanced compared to the upper jaw), but rather an orthopedic problem. This kind of problem can be corrected by wearing devices that correct proportions jaws them. This is done better before or during adolescence, but in some cases, you can correct orthopedic problems in adulthood.

In cases of extreme bad relations between the maxillary, if the problem is not corrected early, only orthognatique surgery (jaw surgery) can correct the maxillary in adulthood.

The orthopedic n'alignent not necessarily teeth. Orthodontic treatment may be necessary after orthopedic treatment, and usually in adolescence and sometimes even in adulthood.