What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics is the specialty of dentists who have been trained to correct the disorder of the tooth structures that are different and crooked than the normal tooth structure should be. Orthodontic treatment is a treatment method that examines the mouth, teeth, and head structure in order to correct this problem in case the normal tooth structure is different and crooked than it should be, and corrects the perplexed tooth problems in the teeth, allowing the person to get the teeth they want.

How And Why Do Orthodontic Problems Occur?

The patient’s lower jaw is forward or backward, skeletal disorders are present, or the person’s jaw structure is inconsistent are some of the causes of orthodontic problems. If we come to how these problems occur, as an example; Situations such as excessive use of bottles and pacifiers as a child, sucking fingernails or sucking fingers are among the factors that we think are effective in the emergence of orthodontic problems. Early or late loss of milk teeth that occur at an early age can also cause such orthodontic problems.

What are Orthodontic Treatment Methods, How Does the Process Proceed?

Orthodontic treatment consists of several stages. First of all, your orthodontist will examine you and notice problems such as incompatibility, crowding, crookedness in your teeth, and inform you about whether the person has a big problem and whether there is a treatment. In the examination that will take place, the orthodontist checks the mouth of the person in detail. Then, it gives you the most accurate information about how to choose a treatment for the patient’s treatment. Then there is the preparation phase. At the preparatory stage, the necessary conditions for orthodontics must be met. These conditions are primarily hygiene. Hygiene is very important in orthodontic treatment. It should be checked whether there is caries in the mouth and if there is, it should be treated. If there is, it should definitely be treated. After oral care is done perfectly, the preparation process will be completed. Orthodontic treatment proceeds with the planning phase after the preparation phase, and your orthodontist offers treatment options to the patient after completing the measurements and analysis. The reason why there is more than one option is that orthodontic treatment is a treatment method that varies from patient to patient. These changes vary according to the person’s jaw structure, teeth and mouth structure. . When it comes to the decision stage, the necessary situations are told to the patient; It can be said that “1-2 of your teeth need to be extracted due to the narrowness of your mouth”. can be said. When the treatment phase starts, a retractor is attached to the mouth. The purpose of this appliance is to keep the patient’s mouth open throughout the treatment process and to facilitate the orthodontist’s work. Braces are attached in two different ways. These are commonly used methods. Indirect bonding method is one of them. In this method, brackets are attached to the teeth using adhesive. Then arch wires are passed between them. Then the tires are installed. This method is a reliable method provided by the new technology. In the continuation of the treatment, the molds of the patient whose mouth measurements were taken are prepared. After the correct controls are made, the transparent plaques of the braces or ortheron can be placed in the mouth.

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