Orthodontics
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What is orthodontics?
It is the branch of dentistry concerned with correcting the harmony of the lower and upper jaws, placing the teeth in the correct position on the jaw, and physically correcting the profile. Since it is more difficult to clean crooked, crooked and poorly positioned teeth, there is a risk of gingival diseases and premature loss of teeth due to dental caries by causing more pressure on the jaw muscles; They can cause temporomandibular joint disorders and thus headaches, shoulder and back pain Crooked and crooked teeth also affect your appearance. With orthodontic treatment, you can have a healthy mouth, an impressive appearance and teeth that will stay in your mouth longer. A dentist working in this branch is called an orthodontist. In order to become an orthodontist, a doctorate in orthodontics is obtained after graduating from the faculty of dentistry.
Why do orthodontic problems occur and how are they treated?
The treatment method is decided by considering the age of the patient for disorders such as the unusual position of the lower jaw. If the patient is in adolescence and the lower-upper jaw structure is behind, there is the possibility of treatment with orthodontic techniques. If the patient is an adult, physical disorders are treated with the cooperation of orthodontics and surgery. Regarding functional disorders, for example; Jaw incompatibility can be observed in cases such as breathing through the mouth. In a person who breathes through the mouth, the upper jaw will be narrow, so it will be in a V form.
Some situations that should not be done such as using bottles and fake pacifiers for a long time, finger sucking, nail biting can cause tooth and jaw disorders. These habits should be prevented as early as possible.
Taking precautions against these habits at an early age is important in terms of completing skeletal development.
Conditions such as the tongue being larger than it should be in terms of structure and the presence of tooth cavities also cause gaps in the teeth. If the jaw structure to which the teeth are attached is small and the teeth are large; teeth do not fit in the jaw and crookedness occurs.
Loss of primary teeth at an early or late age can also cause crooked teeth. Instead of the milk teeth that fall out of the mouth prematurely, the permanent tooth in the mouth slides into this space. As the teeth that need to come out cannot find a place for themselves, crowding occurs.
How necessary is orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontic treatment not only carries aesthetic concerns, but also aims to prevent gum diseases that may be encountered in the future, to prevent problems in the jaw joint, to provide chewing functionality and to eliminate this problem of individuals with speech disorders.
According to the existing orthodontic problem in the mouth, treatment methods can be determined with removable appliances, functional appliances and fixed appliances. Simple orthodontic problems that are not in advanced stages can be solved with rubber removable appliances that the patient can use by putting on and taking off.
It is of great importance that reinforcement treatments are not neglected in order to prevent reversal and deterioration in treatments performed after the termination of primary orthodontic treatments. Different appliances that work passively can be used for this period.
The branch of orthodontics works in continuous cooperation with other sub-branches of dentistry.