What is Orthodontic (Braces) Treatment?
Orthodontics is one of the branches of dentistry. Orthodontics, as the people say, is the process of moving the teeth to the right position, taking into account your skeletal jaw problems and the application of braces. During the treatment, methods that consisting of different appliances, wires and plates are used. The most appropriate time for solving problems, especially involving jaw problems, is between the ages of 10-13, which is the active growth phase of the person. However, with Orthognathic Surgery procedures, jaw problems can be solved at any age and there is no age limit for treatments that include only dental crowding with standard treatments. It is very important for the success of the treatment that orthodontic treatments are carried out by orthodontists who have completed their Specialization and Doctorate.
What are the Causes of Orthodontic Problems?
In addition to genetic predisposition, it is caused by problems in infancy and childhood. These, congenitally missing teeth, early loss of milk teeth, long-term use of bottles and pacifiers, finger sucking, tongue thrusting, pencil biting, nail biting cause jaw and tooth disorders create the need for orthodontic treatment.
In Which Situations Orthodontic Treatment Is Required?
Conditions that will require orthodontic treatment are as follows:
What are Orthodontic Treatment Classifications?
Underbite : It is the situation where the upper teeth are behind compared to the lower teeth. This disorder can cause the lower lip to pass in front of the upper lip. It can be corrected with braces in the appropriate age period. Very severe disorders and advanced age may require orthognathic surgery.
Overbite : It is the problem of lower teeth covering the upper teeth less than normal. In this disorder, the upper teeth are located ahead of the lower teeth. It can be corrected with braces in the appropriate age period. Very severe disorders and advanced age may require orthognathic surgery.
Openbite : It is the condition that the front teeth do not touch each other during the closing of the jaws and there is a gap. It can be corrected with braces in the appropriate age period. Very severe disorders and advanced age may require orthognathic surgery.
Crossbite : It is the case of cross closing between the lower and upper teeth. It can be easily corrected with orthodontic treatment. Very severe disorders and advanced age may require orthognathic surgery.
It is the formation of gaps between the teeth lost due to genetic reasons or external factors. It occurs because there is not enough space in the jaw for the teeth to come out in a healthy way. It can be corrected with braces.
Types of Orthodontic Treatment
Removable Orthodontic Treatment
The treatments performed with the help of appliances that can be used by attaching and removing them without being attached to the tooth surface are mobile treatments. This method can be used as a stand-alone treatment method or as a method applied before fixed treatment. In such cases, it is applied to use functions such as jaw expansion and chin forward before fixed treatment.
Fixed Orthodontic Treatment
Metal Brackets
Ceramic Brackets
It is more aesthetic than the metal bracket image.
In fixed treatments, metal or ceramic brackets are adhered to the tooth surface. After the adhering process, it is fixed by passing wire through the gaps in the brackets. During routine checks, the braces are slowly applied by your doctor in different sizes to ensure the movement of the teeth towards the desired position.
Treatment with Transparent Plates (Invisalign)
In this treatment, which has been very popular recently, no brackets are applied to the tooth surface. The position of the mouth and teeth is transferred to the virtual environment. By making planning on the virtual environment, the required transparent plaques are produced abroad and come to our clinic. Patients change monthly with the recommendation of their Orthodontist. Since the treatment is performed with plaques, no wire appearance is formed, it is a good treatment method aesthetically. However, in some patients, this treatment may not be applied due to the tooth and jaw structure.
Treatment with Hidden Brackets (Lingual)
It is a preferred method for patients who require more intense mechanical effect but also have aesthetic concerns. Treatment is performed with the help of brackets applied to the back surface of the teeth.
Orthodontic Treatment Prices
The prices of orthodontic treatment are directly related to the treatment method to be used. Price order is listed as Removable Therapies, Metal Bracket, Ceramic Bracket, Invisalign and Lingual. The price range is between 3000 – 25000 TL.
Orthognathic Surgery
Orthognathic surgery is sometimes inevitable in severe skeletal disorders which past the growth stage. Before orthognathic surgery, it is essential to bring the tooth alignment to the right place.
After the treatment to bring the teeth to the right place, the surgical procedure is performed under the supervision of an orthodontist. The braces will remain attached while the healing process of the jaws which fixed with splints after the operation. When the jaw bones and teeth are in the correct positions, the treatment is completed and the reinforcement treatment is started.
Reinforcement Treatment
The procedures that performed to ensure that the results obtained after the end of active orthodontic treatments are permanent, constitute the reinforcement treatment. Reinforcement appliances called retainers, which are applied as fixed or mobile, must be applied to ensure that soft tissues which around the changed teeth, such as lips, tongue etc. are minimally affected during the adaptation process to the new position.
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