Orthodontics is a specialty in dentistry aiming at correcting jaw malformations and aligning irregular teeth. This field specifically deals with diagnosis and treatment of jaw malformations, misaligned teeth and malformations of maxillofacial components. Irregular and protruding teeth not only can…
Before orthodontics, there are things that patients should be aware of. These include paying attention to the therapist signboard, business card and prescription sheets. If your therapist is an orthodontist, there must be the word “orthodontist” on the signboard, business…
Tooth sensitivity refers to pain felt when eating or drinking cold or hot food; this pain may be even felt when breathing in cold weather. Tooth sensitivity occurs when the gums are removed from the teeth or lost. Gingival loss…
Oral hygiene starts before the first tooth eruption. Babies are born with all their teeth hidden in the gums which cannot be seen. At the age of 6 months, baby teeth begin to erupt; however, good oral care is important…
During the first few days of orthodontic treatment, because your teeth have become sensitive and have not yet fully adapted to the orthodontic appliances in your mouth and your orthodontic attachments are not fully formed yet therfore the only foods…
Orthodontics is a dental specialty aiming at arranging and aligning teeth and coordinating jaws. One of the main tasks of orthodontics is to diagnose, prevent and treat maxillofacial deformities. Orthodontics can be done by fixed or removable treatments, tooth-colored (ceramic,…
An immense amount of dental irregularities may be treated through orthodontics alone without any need for jaw surgery. It’s a brilliant treatment plan, what makes it better is to go at earlier ages. Going back, severe jaw malformations or dimensional…
This malformation, which may be the most severe jaw problem, does not usually respond well to removable treatments including the chin strap. According to orthodontic textbooks, chin straps are not able to adequately prevent maxillary growth. These appliances only rotate…
Mandible deficiency refers to undergrowth of the lower jaw. In this case, the mandible should be directed forward with the help of mandibular functional appliances. These treatments are among the orthopedic treatments. In other words, the jaws are corrected with…
Maxillary deficiency can be transversely extended with removable screw plaques. When providing the removable screw plaques, the patient is instructed how to open them, often once every 5 days. In some cases, Hyrax screws, which are slightly larger, can be…
