DENTAL BRACES

DENTAL BRACES

Dental braces, also known as orthodontic braces, are used to straighten and move your teeth. Dental braces are also used to improve how they look and how they work. In the year 1728, the father of modern dentistry and the French physician Pierre Fauchard made the first set of braces. The braces were made out of a flat metal material, and thread was used to connect it to the teeth. Two hundred years later, a dentist named Edward Angle made improvements and advancements to fix the loopholes of the said braces and to make it more effective. The thread which connects to the teeth was changed to brackets in 1915.

Braces aim not just to straighten one’s teeth. Aside from having perfectly aligned teeth, fixing the wearer’s bite is also one of its main benefits. It may correct your bite, but it can also alleviate any health problems like difficulty of speaking, breathing issues and difficulties in chewing and swallowing.

Putting dental braces has no age limit. Adolescents often use braces, but the number of adults getting corrective dental braces is higher. The reason behind putting dental braces are crowding and crooked teeth, and misalignment of the jaw also known as malocclusion. Dental braces also have side effects like mild discomfort, irritation, jaw pain, having difficulties when eating, allergic reactions, etc.

The used of dental braces may lead to some risks, problems, and complications such as:

  • Relapse – occurs when the teeth move or shifts positions
  • Root resorption- when the roots of the teeth shorten
  • Decalcification-when cavities form on the teeth
  • Ankylosis- the fusion of tooth root to the bone
  • Periodontal problems- occur when the braces are not properly maintained.

TYPES

  • Metal braces, often called “traditional braces.”
  • Ceramic braces, trendy alternativesto metal braces
  • Lingual braces, precisely the same as metal braces
  • Self-Ligating braces, mostly orthodontists use this kind of braces
  • Invisalign, the most common and most effective of invisible aligner braces

 

SYMPTOMS 

Dental braces are for people with:

  • Crooked teeth
  • Misaligned or asymmetrical teeth
  • Overbite
  • Underbite
  • Deep bite
  • Reverse bite
  • Open bite
  • Overcrowded teeth
  • Jaw problems

DIAGNOSIS 

Before the orthodontist gives you dental braces, you and your orthodontist need to undergo procedures, and these are the following:

You need to have a one-on-one consultation with your orthodontist.

  • Take clinical examinations
  • X-rays

With your results, the orthodontist will individualize treatment plans considering the patient’s dental problem.

Once done, the orthodontist will then have dental braces made in the laboratory and install them on the patient.

 

TREATMENTS

Once the braces are installed, you must go back to your orthodontist for a regular adjustment appointment.

You must maintain proper oral hygiene and avoid foods that are not allowed for you to eat.

The braces will be removed once the treatment is complete.

After one or two weeks, a retainer will be placed.

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