Orthodontic Treatment

Everyone loves the quote “laughter is the best medicine,” and as a dentist, I have experienced the benefits of smiling and laughter with my patients. In fact, smiling can boost your mood and even your immune system. For a healthy pleasing smile we need healthy good looking teeth. Most of  us are blessed with straight, good looking teeth that creates beautiful smiles which boost our confidence, ability to chew all types of food and youthful facial appearance.

but few of us have

  • Crooked (crowded) teeth.-Because they have unnatural spaces, crooked teeth are harder to clean and are more likely to have cavities.In some cases, crooked teeth can affect the way the jaws line up and can cause pain and discomfort.

Sample cases treated by us with before and after images

  • Out of place (misaligned) teeth  affect the way a person chews and talks and how their smile looks.

Sample cases treated by us with before and after images

  • Spacing/Gaps between teeth

    Spaces or gaps between teeth are common between the front teeth or it can be a generalised spacing between teeth. The spacing between teeth can lead to problems like food lodgement and ugly smiles.

Sample cases treated by us with before and after images

  • Space between arches
  • Improper bite (Severe Malocclusion)
  • Impacted tooth Teeth start to pass through the gums (emerge) during infancy. This happens again when permanent teeth replace the primary (baby) teeth. If a tooth does not come in, or emerges only partially, it is considered to be impacted. This most commonly happens with the wisdom teeth (the third set of molars). They are the last teeth to emerge. They usually come in between the ages of 17 and 21.An impacted tooth remains stuck in gum tissue or bone for various reasons. The area may be overcrowded, leaving no room for the teeth to emerge. For example, the jaw may be too small to fit the wisdom teeth. Teeth may also become twisted, tilted, or displaced as they try to emerge. This results in impacted teeth.Impacted wisdom teeth are very common. They are often painless and do not cause problems. However, some professionals believe an impacted tooth pushes on the next tooth, which pushes the next tooth. Eventually, this can cause a misaligned bite. A partially emerged tooth can trap food, plaque, and other debris in the soft tissue around it, which can lead to inflammation and tenderness of the gums and unpleasant mouth odour.

Sample cases treated by us with before and after images: An impacted Central incisor corrected successfully with the help of Braces

One method to correct this is to have Orthodontic treatment (or braces as they are sometimes called).

Orthodontic treatment works by exerting a gentle pressure over time to straighten teeth that are growing, or have already grown, out of place.

Braces types

Invisible Braces

Lingual Braces

Ceramic braces

Metal Braces

Care for braces

Brushing

Foods

Expectations

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