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Teeth that are crooked or teeth that don’t fit together present more of a challenge when it comes to brushing. They are also vulnerable to tooth decay and other types of periodontitis. Such teeth put extra stress on your chewing muscles, leading to intermittent headaches, shoulder, neck and back pain, and even TMJ syndrome. Crooked teeth negatively affect your physical appearance and affect your personal confidence and self-esteem.
Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with correcting jaws and teeth that are not properly positioned. A specialist in this particular dental field is called an orthodontist. Qualified and certified orthodontists must have completed the required number of years at a dental school under the supervision of the Australian Dental Council (ADC).
Do you need the treatment?
Your dentist can determine the need and refer you to a specialist. However, it is only an orthodontist who can determine whether you will benefit from treatment. An orthodontist can best assess whether this treatment method is advisable and then draw up a customized treatment plan for you. A treatment plan will be based on a variety of diagnostic tools, such as a clinical exam, complete dental and medical health history, photographs and X-rays, and plaster models of your teeth.
You are eligible for orthodontic treatment if you have any of the following:
– Overbite (buck teeth): where your upper front teeth are too far forward and protrude over your lower teeth.
– Underbite (bulldog bite): where your bottom teeth seem to stick out. The upper teeth may also be too far back.
– Open bite: when you have a space between your bite surfaces.
– Crossbite: when your upper teeth do not come slightly in front of your lower teeth when you bite.
– Spacing: When you have gaps between your teeth due to loss or teeth that don’t fill your mouth.
– Crowding: When you seem to have excess teeth than your jaw or tooth comb could accommodate.
– Misplaced Midline: When the center of the center of your upper front teeth does not line up with the center of your lower front teeth.
In addition to correcting the above-mentioned abnormalities, the other benefits are a more pleasant appearance, a healthier mouth and teeth that are likely to last a lifetime.
How does it work?
There are several types of orthodontic appliances, both removable and fixed, that an orthodontist would use in moving your teeth, retraining muscles, and affecting the growth of your jaws. They work by applying gentle, but steady pressure to your jaws and teeth. Which orthodontic approach produces the best results depends on the severity of your dental problem.
Removable orthodontic appliances are generally more widely used by most orthodontists. These devices include:
– Dental aligners
– Jaw repositioning devices
– Removable place holders
– Palatal expander
– Lip and cheek bumpers
– Removable holders
– Headgear
Fixed devices include:
1. Suspenders
2. Fixed placeholders
3. Special fixed appliances
It is essential to ensure that your orthodontist uses appliances approved by the Australian Dental Industry Association. ADIA represents providers of services and products used in dentistry across Australia.
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