Orthodontics

Orthodontics is one of the oldest and most well known about specialty in dentistry. It is the department which deals with braces.

Crowded, crooked or irregularly placed teeth can lead to low self confidence and low self esteem. At the Dental Specialists India we offer various treatment modalities which help in correcting not just the mal-aligned teeth but also the bite of the patient. This leads to improving in aesthetics and also the oral health and function.

Orthodontics is a special type of dentistry that deals with the correction of bad bites, or problems with the way your teeth fit together. While most dentists have been trained to provide orthodontic treatment, for more complex cases, our specialist orthodontists, a specially trained dentist who does orthodontic treatment only, can provide treatment.

Importance of Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontic treatment creates a better bite making teeth fit better and decreases the risk of future and potentially costly dental problems crooked and crowded teeth and hard to clean and maintain. A malocclusion can cause tooth enamel to wear abnormally, difficulty in chewing and or speaking and excess stress on supporting bone and gum tissue treatment many problems simply become worse.

Typical Orthodontic Problems

• Forwardly placed teeth- Upper or lower.
• Single tooth that maybe mal-aligned.
• Malposed teeth
• Jaw discrepancies- Forwardly placed upper/lower jaw, Retracted upper/lower jaw, Jaws which have not developed completely.
• Crowded teeth, or teeth with lots of spacing.

Typical Orthodontic Treatments

• Metal Braces- Metal braces are the conventional treatment for orthodontics. These are made of Stainless steel brackets, wires and rubber bands called ligatures. These are less expensive mode of treatment
• Ceramic Braces- These are made of tooth colored ceramic material. Modern day’s ceramic braces are used more commonly owing to their better esthetic appearance.
• Clear path aligners- These are aligners which have no metal brackets or wires and are removable in nature. These are virtually invisible. Know more about invisalign.
• Functional Appliance therapy
• Orthognathic Surgery

Orthodontist for Children

At The Dental Specialist, under our pediatric dentistry department, we have specialists orthodontists who are specially trained to take care of orthodontic problems in children.

The AAO recommends that your child get a check-up with an Orthodontist at the first recognition of an orthodontic problem, but no later than age 7. By then, your child has enough permanent teeth for an orthodontist to determine whether an orthodontic problem exists or is developing. Putting off a check-up with an orthodontist until a child has lost all baby teeth could be a disservice. Some orthodontic problems may be easier to correct if they are found early. A check-up no later than age 7 gives your Orthodontist the opportunity to recommend the appropriate treatment at the appropriate time. If early treatment is in order,the orthodontist may be able to achieve results that may not be possible once the face and jaws have finished growing.