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| Orthodontics | Orthodontics (or orthodontia) is a sphere of activity of dentistry that is associated with the study and treatment of malocclusions - the result of irregularity of tooth, disproportion of jaw interaction, or both of these cases.
Orthodontic cure is concentrated at:
1. Dental displacement.
2. Control and variation of facial growth (“denofacial orthopedics").
Orthodontics is the process of correction the tooth alignment and bite problems. Your perfect smile is a straight tooth, without gaps and free of overlap. The top teeth must be aligning with the bottom. Different mouth injuries can be the main cause of teeth misalignment. And most often such orthodontic problems are the result of teeth growing at different speeds.
Orthodontic braces and retainers can put pressure on your jaw or teeth, forcing them into a more aligned form. They pull teeth together to close gaps and push teeth apart to avoid overlaps, because straightening your teeth make your smile better. Crooked or overlapped teeth can complicate you chewing and impair dental hygiene. Not aligned teeth can lead to other complications (when teeth bite down on the tongue or gums). The irregularity of your jaw can cause the roof of your mouth to block your nasal cavities that can cause breathing difficulties. Such problems can be prevented with the use of orthodontics. The recent evidence means that braces might play an indirect role in preventing cardiovascular disease: former braces-wearers learn to take care after their teeth, thus reducing the number of oral bacteria; an oral bacteria melts calcium in the mouth and pushes it into the arteries that can lead to cardiovascular disease.
The dentists recommend to start the orthodontic treatment while the child is growing, at the age of eight or nine, because the teeth and jaw can be move into right place quicker.
When the permanent teeth have grown, the child is ready for braces. The mouth is shaped that the teeth can easily fit into place. In some cases the braces-wearing period can be reduced down to 3-6 months. The earlier you start, the less the process hurts.
An orthodontic treatment extends about two or two and a half years. After a few major appointments, the orthodontist will glue brackets to your teeth, holding them together by a wire. After all you must see your orthodontist once a month, to have your braces checked and to tighten the wire holding your brackets together. When the braces are removed, you will have to wear a retainer for some time to keep your new smile in place.
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