What are the benefits of Orthodontics?

Here are some cosmetic and health-related benefits of undergoing orthodontics:

• Reduces cavity risks, gum diseases, and plenty of other oral health problems.
• Straightens your teeth and improves chewing, pronunciation, and speech function.
• Eases pain related to TMJ disorder
• Minimizes risk of gum injury and trauma due to overbites and malocclusions
• Helps you have and maintain a beautiful smile.

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Common Orthodontics risks and complications

Orthodontics can carry some important risks of course, especially if the procedure goes wrong. But the good news is that these risks rarely happen.

Here are some possible risks:

• High risk of cavities and tooth decay in case of food particles accumulation around the orthodontic appliances, especially if oral hygiene isn’t maintained.
• Aggravation of gum inflammation (due sometimes to the use of braces in some persons).
• Long waiting periods in some cases are based on the dental structure of each patient (it can take up to two years).

Who is a candidate for orthodontics?

Firstly, we have to make it clear that orthodontics treatments are designed for adults as well as children. They are required for many individuals, specifically those with crooked or crowded teeth that prevent proper chewing, speaking, and speech. Orthodontics are also needed for patients who suffer from jaw disorders like TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder).

People who have noticeable gaps between the front teeth should also perform orthodontics treatment to fix this common issue.

Orthodontic treatment procedures

Braces

Braces are the common metal brackets, bands, and wires that most of us know. There are multiple types of braces that orthodontists prescribe based on your unique needs (like ceramic, metal …etc). The braces gradually shift teeth into alignment through gentle pressure applied by the wires.

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Clear aligners

Clear aligners are a more discreet alternative to braces. Instead of using visible brackets and wires, these systems utilize custom-made, as the name suggests, clear aligners. They are removable and can be replaced every couple of weeks with a new set in the series to adjust to your teeth' positions.

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Retainers

Whether your orthodontist decides to place braces or clear aligners, they’ll imperatively need a retainer after the treatment. Retainers is a custom oral appliance prescribed to maintain the new alignment of the teeth and prevent them from shifting back.

Your orthodontist will indicate how often you should wear your retainer.

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