ORTHODONTICS

The word Orthodontics, is made up of the Greek word “ortho” meaning strait and “odons” meaning outer. Orthodontics science, is a specialty field under dentistry that focuses on teeth’s proper adjustment on bone teeth (alveolar crests) as well as diagnosis and treatment of displacements. Even though it means strait proper teeth, orthodontics surpases the meaning of the word and today it not only treats teeth but also bottom and middle face irregularities. Orthodontics field examines bottom and top jaw with head base and their location with each other and the relation of teeth in three dimensions. With the new developments in the 2000’s age limit for many treatment is removed. While there are treatment options even for elder patients these orthodontic treatments are done with esthetical approaches taking patient satisfaction and comfort as a priority they are done with success.

Its primary purpose being treatment for teeth disorders, “orthodontics” is divided into two intangible categories. Mainly during childhood years, diagnosing teeth disorders with regular controls; creating a treatment plan and applying it makes up the first part of orthodontics. This way with right applications problems that might occur in upcoming years are prevented. First control for orthodontics treatment starts at 7-8 ages. Early control and treatment provides child with a healthy jaw development, permanent teeth to be lined up harmonically, lip, tongue functions and bad habits to be fixed. Unfortunately, most of the time early diagnoses and treatment is skipped. This way when the person reaches adulthood he encounters some orthodontic problems. In this case second field of orthodontic treatment moves in which is fixing already existing disorders. Treatment methods that are made with flawless information and advanced technology allows very successful orthodontic applications for adults. This is why it’s never too late to have a new smile.

People who don’t undergo orthodontic treatments during childhood and adolescence encounter many problems in their adulthood. These problems are listed as:
Esthetical and psychological disorders. Rotting in the teeth interface, discoloration and gum bleeding, gum swelling, gum bruising and withdrawal also high straining and difficulty of cleaning on the teeth that cannot be brushed easily due to curvature. Halitosis.
Looseness in teeth and teeth loss in the following years.

Wireless orthodontic treatment is an adjustment of some degree of teeth deviousness and lineup disorders without using conventional bands, brackets or wires but using a custom made transparent plaques. In this system, invisible and removable serial plaques are used. These plaques are changed bi-weekly with the next serial. Every plaque is custom made to your teeth. The teeth will slowly adjust into the final position determined by your doctor. One of the best features of this system is unlike the conventional treatment it does not use metal bands, brackets or wireless where food waste and bacterial plaques can hold onto. Dental appliances that are used in the treatment are easily removed and reattached thus it’s easier to maintain mouth health compared to other systems. This way bacterial plaque accumulation, rotten teeth and gum disease risk are reduced.

Lingual orthodontics is a technique that the wires designed to use force on teeth are connected on the back side of the teeth on the side of the tongue rather than being connected to front surfaces. The main advantage of this technique is that its invisible. Today there are custom made lingual dental appliances. Thanks to being custom made to the individual it is much more successful compared to other lingual treatment methods. Again thanks to the custom made feature the adjustment period of the patient is short.
Speech impairment or wounding of the tongue won’t occur in this method unlike the other systems. In 2 weeks the patient will adjust to the dental appliance inside his mouth and carries on with his daily life. Unlike other lingual treatment, its usage field is wider. Almost all malocclusions can be fixed with this treatment. Due to the fact that it is custom made for the person it slightly shortens the treatment duration.
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