Orthodontics is not only used to improve your appearance. The main purpose of treatment is to get teeth into proper occlusion so as to improve the overall stability of your oral cavity.
Malocclusion or malaligned teeth can have long term effects, such as:
- Interference with normal growth and development of the jaws.
- Abnormal swallowing patterns
- Abnormal Facial Muscle function
- Impairment of chewing
- Speech defects
- Susceptibility to cavities due to the difficulty of removing plaque from crooked teeth.
- Vulnerability to accidents or fractured teeth (if your front teeth stick out, they may be more easily injured)
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(1) Children as well as adults, are choosing to have orthodontic treatment for several reasons:
- Malocclusion
- Tooth Mal-alignment
- Unhappy with appearance of teeth
(2) During the preteen and teenage years, the jaws are growing and maturing; therefore it is easier to shift teeth at this stage rather than later on in adulthood.
(3) More adults are choosing to have orthodontic treatment in order to improve the appearance of their teeth. Since their jaws are no longer growing. Treatment may take a little longer.
- Malocclusion
- Tooth Mal-alignment
- Unhappy with appearance of teeth
(2) During the preteen and teenage years, the jaws are growing and maturing; therefore it is easier to shift teeth at this stage rather than later on in adulthood.
(3) More adults are choosing to have orthodontic treatment in order to improve the appearance of their teeth. Since their jaws are no longer growing. Treatment may take a little longer.
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Teeth can slowly be moved and shifted into proper position by applying pressure in certain directions.
Bands, Wires and elastics are placed on the teeth to move them in the right direction. This takes place slowly and carefully over an extended period of time. Shifting teeth back into a functional position can take months to years, but eventually you will have a new and improved mouth and a longer lasting smile. Retainers are often used after the braces, to hold the teeth in their new position until they are stable.
It is important to wear the braces or an appliance for however long the dentist suggests. If you quit at any point during the treatment, the teeth can shift back into their old position.
Bands, Wires and elastics are placed on the teeth to move them in the right direction. This takes place slowly and carefully over an extended period of time. Shifting teeth back into a functional position can take months to years, but eventually you will have a new and improved mouth and a longer lasting smile. Retainers are often used after the braces, to hold the teeth in their new position until they are stable.
It is important to wear the braces or an appliance for however long the dentist suggests. If you quit at any point during the treatment, the teeth can shift back into their old position.
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Malocclusion is the improper positioning of the teeth and jaws. It is a variation of normal growth and development, which can affect the bite, the ability to clean teeth properly, gum tissue health, jaw growth, speech development and appearance.
Some Types of Malocclusion:
There are three basic categories of malocclusions:
(1) The first category consists of dental problems, in which the teeth (for various reasons) don’t have the correct position on their osseous base (dentoalveolus), and as a result they appear crowded, spaced or rotated. Usually these problems are not visible when the mouth is closed.
(2) The second category consists of skeletal problems, where the jaws have not grown harmoniously and that in turn has a negative effect on the function of the mouth and the esthetics of the face. In this category the goal of orthodontic treatment is to correct the position of the teeth and restore the balance of the face.
(3) Finally, in the third category the patient has a combination of dental and skeletal problems, which not only affect the oral cavity but also the esthetics of the face
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