- ORTHODONTICS
Orthodontics; It is a specialty that aims to prevent the formation of disorders related to the tooth-maxillofacial region, to stop the progression of existing disorders and to treat them, as well as to provide good aesthetics and function (biting, chewing, speaking, etc.).
Why Should Orthodontic Disorders Be Treated?
Straight teeth and jaws are an integral part of good facial aesthetics and a beautiful smile. At the same time;
- It helps the person to bite, chew and speak effectively.
- It reduces susceptibility to gum diseases and caries, and contributes to healthy teeth and gums.
- It reduces the occurrence of functional problems such as jaw joint disorders and forms an important part of the treatment of these disorders.
Orthodontic treatment is a form of treatment that can be applied at any age.
Orthodontic treatment has two types as fixed and mobile treatment and can be applied individually or in combination depending on the case.
Fixed Orthodontic Treatment:
It is the treatment performed with the help of brackets attached to the tooth. Brackets can be metal or porcelain. Porcelain brackets have aesthetic advantages as they are less visible from the outside.
Removable Orthodontic Treatment:
It is a form of treatment in which the patient himself uses appliances that can be put on and taken off. It is mostly used in children aged 6-12 years. It can be used as an auxiliary appliance in simpler cases and sometimes in the preliminary phase of an advanced case.
What are the causes of orthodontic problems?
- Type of hospitalization
- fake pacifier
- finger sucking
- mouth breathing
- Nutritional disorders
- genetic predisposition
- Early loss of milk teeth
- Hormonal disorders, systemic diseases
- Tooth irregularities due to gum problems
- Irregularities due to tooth loss
- Irregularities due to the compression of the anterior teeth by the wisdom teeth
- Bad habits such as clenching, nail biting, pen biting, lip biting.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
What are the types of brackets?
There are two types of brackets (popularly called wire attachment) as metal and porcelain. Fixed appliances are attached to the patient’s mouth with special adhesives and are removed by your orthodontist at the end of the treatment. Recently, especially adults prefer ‘lingual brackets’ attached to the back of the teeth.
How long is the treatment period?
The duration of orthodontic treatment may vary depending on the application to be made, the condition of the patient, age, and the size of the problem. It is a process that lasts from 1-2 months to 2.5 years; it has been observed that on average most patients take 1-2 years of treatment.
Will there be pain or tenderness during treatment?
In the first days of wearing the braces, there may be mild irritation on the inner surfaces of the cheeks and lips and pain during chewing on the teeth. Regardless of the degree of your complaints, you will not feel that you have wires in your mouth within a week at most.
Are orthodontic appliances harmful to teeth?
Orthodontic appliances do not harm the teeth. However, if the care is not done well during and after the treatment, the teeth may be damaged. It is not the instruments themselves that damage the tooth; Failure to clean properly, food escaping between the wires and sugary foods can cause permanent damage. For these reasons, teeth and braces need to be cleaned very well.
