Every individual wish to look good in front of others and facial features aren’t enough to attract people towards oneself, i.e. you need to have proper teeth to complete the factor of attractiveness on your outlook. One of the most common problem people faces is irregularities in teeth which may be a dislocated jaw, big gaps between teeth and likewise.
What is Orthodontics? Orthodontics relates to the protection and treatment of abnormalities related to the structure or positioning of one’s teeth. It is the part of dentistry that deals with improving the physical outlook of one’s jaws and teeth to give a proper look to your face. The person who deals in this branch of dentistry is called an ‘Orthodontist’.
Are Orthodontist and Dentist the same? People have been using both the terms interchangeably as being similar, but this is not true, i.e. both the terms are obviously used within dentistry, but their work type is quite different when compared with each other. A dentist is a professional who especially focuses on teeth, jaw, gums and nerves while an orthodontist is a different profession that specializes in the structuring of the teeth. To make it clear, we may say that all the orthodontists are dentists, but all the dentists are not orthodontists.
Orthodontic Treatments There are several ways that the orthodontists use as a treatment, but first of all, it is necessary to see the severity of the irregularity so that appropriate procedure or appliances could be suggested
Some of the main appliances for orthodontic treatment include:
1- Fixed Braces: This is the most common treatment being suggested for a long time, and it is also known as fixed orthodontics. Fixed braces are an orthodontic appliance made of metal bands that are fixed to your teeth for a longer period usually up to 2 years to achieve properly aligned structure of the teeth.
2- Removable Braces: Most commonly used for teeth straightening cases like underbite, crossbite and crowded teeth, removable braces are made of plastic plates that cover the roof of the mouth and clipped to the teeth that need straightening.
3- Functional Appliances: This refers to the type of multiple removable plastic braces that have been made in a way that they connect the upper and lower teeth together. This helps in bridging the gap between both sides of the jaws.
4- Orthodontic Headgear: If you are having trouble biting food, your jaw hasn’t grown normally, or you need more space in your mouth to fix the braces, Orthodontic headgear would be the only choice that the orthodontist would suggest you. Because it makes minor force on your mouth to make it ready for applying the fixed or temporary braces.
All in all, orthodontists are the people who try their best to give you those good looks you’ve been dreaming about. Having received positive feedback in big numbers, Loop Perio offers you the best single and multiple tooth implant services to give you a smile that would definitely make you look good.
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