What is Orthodontics ?
Orthodontics is the science that examines the crookedness of the teeth, the relationship of the jawbones with each other and the skull bones, and diagnoses the existing problems related to them. Orthodontic treatment is a way of treating the disorders in this system.
How And Why Do Orthodontic Problems Occur ?
In addition to the role of hereditary factors in the causes of orthodontic disorders, the factor is mostly environmental factors. The crowding may be due to hereditary real narrowness of space, or it may be due to purely environmental factors. Teeth erupt in different places than where they should have erupted due to caries in primary teeth due to disruption of oral hygiene and loss of space due to early loss of milk teeth. For this reason, crowding and closing disorders occur.
In addition, long-term habits such as mouth breathing, thumb sucking, lip or tongue sucking, nail biting, pen biting, using bottles and pacifiers for a long time also lead to permanent skeletal problems. However, tonsil and adenoid problems, which are common in children, cause permanent disorders in the maxillofacial system if not intervened in a timely manner.
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 will check 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 stage. During the preparation phase, 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". 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 mounted. 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.
What are the tools used in orthodontic treatment ?
• Transparent plaques
• Movable Orthodontic appliances
• Fixed Orthodontic appliances
• Screw tools
