Have crooked teeth corrected
May 23, 2006
Orthodontics is the dental specialty associated with straightening crooked, rotated or malpositioned teeth in children and adults with fixed or removable braces.
By Dr. Biren Yajnik
Orthodontics is the dental specialty associated with straightening crooked, rotated or malpositioned teeth in children and adults with fixed or removable braces.Â
The best time for orthodontic treatment is between eight and 12 years, when teeth can be moved faster due to softer and more malleable gum. With the help of fixed appliances, teeth can also be moved in adults but at a slower pace.
When a tooth is out of position in the dental arch, it absorbs more biting force than its neighbours, causing it to loosen prematurely. A traumatic occlusion (a bad bite) is a major factor in causing gum disease that leads to tooth loss in adults.
Dentists take time to look for orthodontic problems and will frequently fabricate study models (molds) of one’s teeth to make an accurate diagnosis of one’s bite.
Crowding of lower front teeth is common and continuous throughout life, regardless of the presence of wisdom teeth. This occurs because our lower teeth tend to move forward over time. This crowding of teeth occurs slowly, yet progressively, over decades.
The lower front teeth of most people bite against the inside of the upper front teeth. As one (or more) lower front teeth begin to be pushed out of the dental arch, they hit harder against their opposing tooth in the upper arch.
Over time, this upper tooth (or teeth) will also begin to be pushed forward, resulting in an unattractive smile that is more susceptible to gum disease. Notice this happening to many of your friends and family who are over the age of 50.
Proper diagnosis and early careful treatment by the orthodontist can help prevent these problems because they get increasingly difficult to treat as the years of damage increase. To straighten the teeth, removable braces and also clear braces that are nearly invisible can be used. There are also novel methods to prevent your teeth from relapsing following active treatment.
After fixed appliance treatment, a period of time with a removable retainer is necessary to prevent relapse of the treatment.
A perfect occlusion gives rise to a confident smile and personality.
The writer is a
dental surgeon sterldent@yahoo.com
Orthodontics is the dental specialty associated with straightening crooked, rotated or malpositioned teeth in children and adults with fixed or removable braces.Â
The best time for orthodontic treatment is between eight and 12 years, when teeth can be moved faster due to softer and more malleable gum. With the help of fixed appliances, teeth can also be moved in adults but at a slower pace.
When a tooth is out of position in the dental arch, it absorbs more biting force than its neighbours, causing it to loosen prematurely. A traumatic occlusion (a bad bite) is a major factor in causing gum disease that leads to tooth loss in adults.
Dentists take time to look for orthodontic problems and will frequently fabricate study models (molds) of one’s teeth to make an accurate diagnosis of one’s bite.
Crowding of lower front teeth is common and continuous throughout life, regardless of the presence of wisdom teeth. This occurs because our lower teeth tend to move forward over time. This crowding of teeth occurs slowly, yet progressively, over decades.
The lower front teeth of most people bite against the inside of the upper front teeth. As one (or more) lower front teeth begin to be pushed out of the dental arch, they hit harder against their opposing tooth in the upper arch.
Over time, this upper tooth (or teeth) will also begin to be pushed forward, resulting in an unattractive smile that is more susceptible to gum disease. Notice this happening to many of your friends and family who are over the age of 50.
Proper diagnosis and early careful treatment by the orthodontist can help prevent these problems because they get increasingly difficult to treat as the years of damage increase. To straighten the teeth, removable braces and also clear braces that are nearly invisible can be used. There are also novel methods to prevent your teeth from relapsing following active treatment.
After fixed appliance treatment, a period of time with a removable retainer is necessary to prevent relapse of the treatment.
A perfect occlusion gives rise to a confident smile and personality.
The writer is a
dental surgeon sterldent@yahoo.com