ORTHODONTİC

ORTHODONTICS

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that undertakes the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of teeth and facial irregularities. These problems are called malocclusion. Malocclusion means bad closure.
Dentists with special post-faculty training who correct the bad positions of the teeth and jaws using devices and wires to provide a beautiful facial aesthetic are called ORTODONTIST.

BEFORE STARTING ORTHOTDONTIC TREATMENT

Make sure that the physician you choose is an Orthodontist. For Orthodontic Specialization, you must have graduated from the faculty of dentistry for 5 years and have studied orthodontics for another 4 years. Orthodontic diploma is given from the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Turkey or from universities.
Physicians are constantly changing in organizations such as dental hospitals. In order for your orthodontic treatment to be successful, it is very important that you finish the treatment with the physician you started. If a different orthodontist is looking at you at each appointment, your treatment will not result properly.
You can request before and after pictures of cases your orthodontist has previously treated. Ask all your questions. Be informed about the treatment and the service to be provided without a question mark in your mind.
After doing all these reviews, you can start researching orthodontic prices or fees. Orthodontic treatment fees are expensive treatments in the world, including in Turkey. Therefore, after researching orthodontic treatment prices, you will see that it is an average value.

Aims of orthodontic treatment

• Providing cosmetic correction and improving appearance
• Providing a healthy functional bite
• Preventing diseases of the teeth

Some of the dental malocclusions that may be corrected by orthodontics include:

• Crowded teeth - Crowding of teeth or poor alignment of teeth that may be too large for the mouth. This leads to a poor bite as well as an unsightly appearance. The most common teeth to crowd are the upper canine teeth.
• An open bite - This occurs when the lower end of the upper front teeth do not touch the upper end of the lower front teeth. This leads to insufficient chewing.
• Deep over bite - This describes when the top and bottom front teeth are not aligned and the bottom teeth tend to touch the roof of the mouth, sometimes damaging the gums and the palate. This may lead to gum damage, gum diseases, tooth loss and tooth wear.
• Cross bite - This occurs when the teeth ends do not meet. It leads to poor appearance, insufficient chewing and easily erodible teeth.
• Increased overjet - This describes when the upper teeth protrude and may result from thumb or finger sucking. This may also be due to uneven jaw bone growth.
• Reverse overjet - The lower jaw protrudes beyond the upper jaw. Aside from poor cosmetic appearance, it can lead to worn teeth.
• Spacing - Unnatural spacing between teeth may result from poorly developed, smaller or missing teeth.

Methods adopted by orthodontics specialists

Teeth can be straightened in adults, adolescents or children, using braces that may be fixed or removable. These may be adjusted and may straighten the teeth while allowing for growth and development.

Risks of orthodontic treatment

One of the most important risks to be considered in orthodontics is a failure to achieve the desired outcome from treatment. However, in most cases the treatment benefits outweigh the possible risks and disadvantages. Some of the risks include:

• Early tooth decay - This may occur if the areas around braces are not kept clean and plaque has accumulated around a fixed brace causing caries (especially if diet is high in sugar).
• Root resorption or dissolving of the roots of the teeth - Movement and binding of the teeth with braces may result in this complication.
• Loss of gum support - This is also caused by the use of braces in some individuals. Braces and orthodontic treatment may give rise to or aggravate gum inflammation and increase the risk of gum disease.