Orthodontia

What are the reasons of teeth misalignment?

Occlusion abnormality develops yet in infancy. The main reasons for occlusion disturbance are as follows:

Mouth breath Vicious habits, such as thumb sucking, lower lip sucking-in Muscle malfunction: placing tongue between teeth, incorrect swallowing Other possible reasons: Genetic specifics of the facial structure Maxillary trauma Temporomandibular joints malfunction Loss of teeth with the adjacent teeth leaning towards the defective side Dental abrasion, bruxism Dental treatment errors Parodontium diseases

Why should occlusion abnormalities be corrected?

Abnormal occlusion is not only esthetic and psychological, but also a functional problem.

• Abnormal occlusion leads to overload of certain teeth eventually causing their destruction and loss. Teeth shall occlude evenly, correctly distributing the mastication load. With abnormal occlusion, some teeth remain underloaded, while others – overloaded. Both ways, it is harmful for teeth.
• Irregular teeth are more prone to caries.
• Abnormal occlusion often results in periodontium diseases — gingivitis, periodontitis and parodontosis.
• Abnormal occlusion prevents normal food chewing which may cause digestive disorders and ill health.
• Abnormal occlusion causes problems by prosthetic repair necessitated by age-dependent loss of tooth.

What is the best age to start orthodontic treatment?

The earlier you start your orthodontic treatment, the fewer problems you will have in the future.

The earlier you start your orthodontic treatment, the fewer problems you will have in the future. It is recommendable to have your child examined by an orthodontist at about 8. When it comes to teenage treatment, the optimum age is 11-13 years when the maximum growth occurs creating the most favorable opportunities for orthodontic treatment. For patients over 14, good results will more frequently require extraction of certain teeth. Basically, orthodontic treatment may be successful at any age until 50-60. It is only essential that teeth remained intact and in a satisfactory conditions.

Is it necessary to extract teeth by orthodontic treatment?

Sometimes, teeth extraction is unavoidable. With pronounced occlusion abnormalities and express deficit of space for teeth, it is sometimes absolutely necessary to resort to exodontia. In some cases, it is nearly impossible to fit all teeth in jaws without detriment to their health, and some teeth have to be sacrificed to allow proper alignment of others.

However today, orthodontist's outfit includes very efficient treatment facilities often allowing to resolve the problem without getting rid of your teeth. In particular, the use of self-legating braces Damon System helps reduce the need for teeth extraction in orthodontic treatment to the absolute minimum.

What are the occlusion correction facilities used by the orthodontist?

Each plate is custom-made for your child to seat reliably on his/her teeth.

Prior to the baby teeth complete replacement with permanent teeth (on average up to 11 years), treatment is generally aided by removable appliances called "plates". Upon eruption of most permanent teeth (over 11-12 years), removable appliances normally fail to secure the desired results. Since this time, the brace system becomes the main treatment facility.

What is a brace system?

A brace is a highly sophisticated as to configuration, high-precision jewelry-level article.

A brace system is an orthodontic appliance consisting of the following main elements Braces. They can be metal, plastic, sapphire, golden or lingual. Rings.They are put on azzle teeth (6th and 7th "grinding teeth" from the middle). Sometimes, these teeth are used for locks fixation instead of rings. Arcs. There is a wide variety of arcs, but all of them have one and the same main characteristic – shape memory. Ligatures. They are used to fasten an arc to braces. They can be non-crushing (colored or transparent) and metallic.

A brace is stuck to a tooth with a special clue. The moving force the brace transfers to the tooth is generated by the arc – a wire fastened in it and exerting continuous pressure on the irregular tooth.

Will I feel discomfort while bearing braces?

The process of braces placement is totally painless. Certain discomfort feels over a few days, while teeth are getting used to the load and lips – to braces. Thereafter, the sense of discomfort practically disappears.

How much time does orthodontic treatment take?

For the optimum and stable result, the average treatment time with the brace system is 1.5 to 2.5 years. The frequency of visiting the doctor shall be 1-2 times per month. The more closely you will follow the doctor's recommendations, the sooner your teeth will arrive at their ideal position.

Do braces spoil enamel?

Braces themselves do not spoil enamel. However, they necessitate good oral hygiene and thorough teeth cleaning. Poor hygiene may result in enamel and gum being affected by accumulated food rests.

What is the correct way of cleaning teeth with the brace system?

Directing your interdental toothbrush clockwise with reciprocating and rotating movements you will be able to clean interdental space as well as to provide a god massage effect on the gum.

Orthodontic treatment requires particular oral hygiene to prevent caries around braces. Cleaning your teeth correctly and thoroughly helps prevent emergence of chalky spots around braces. Teeth shall be cleaned at least twice a day. Apart from the use of a toothbrush, teeth and braces shall be cleaned under the arc with a special inter-dental tooth brush, a superfloss and a rinser. A superfloss unlike a normal dental floss, has a hard point which allows slipping the floss into the interdental space above the arc. An orthodontist will give you all necessary recommendations for teeth and oral cavity care during orthodontic treatment.