Why Braces treatment done?
Orthodontics is a speciality of dentistry that focuses on treating patients with improper positioned teeth, lips, tongue and jaws to improve a person's smile and oral health. This is done with the use of specialized appliances, which are either fixed dental appliances or removable dental appliances. These devices can be used to straighten teeth, correct an irregular bite, close unsightly gaps and bring teeth and lips into proper alignment. Crooked teeth that do not fit together correctly are harder to keep clean and are at risk of being lost early because of tooth decay or Gum disease.
You may be a good candidate for braces if you have the following problems in your teeth or mouth:
. Closing wide gaps between the teeth.
. Cross bite: One or more of your top teeth don't line up properly with your bottom teeth.
. Open bite: Your top and bottom front teeth don’t meet as they should.
. Overbite: Your top front teeth cover too much of your bottom front teeth.
. Overjet: Your top front teeth stick out.
. Bad habits: Thumb sucking, mouth breathing, and nail biting can affect your teeth.
. Issues with baby teeth: Losing your baby teeth too early or too late which lead to bite problems.
. An accident might have knocked one or more teeth out of place, causing the other teeth to shift out of place and cause unpleasant look
Types of Braces
. Fixed braces -Metal, Ceramic, Plastic, Lingual.
. Removable appliances -Removable plates or blocks with bows, springs etc, Clear aligner, and Retainers
Taking care of teeth during braces treatment
. Brush and floss daily.
. Maintain a healthy diet.
. Avoid foods that can damage braces.
. Avoid grinding your teeth.