A branch of Dentistry that concerns adjusting misaligned teeth and aims to fix and adjust defects, given that teeth shape affects the person’s outer appearance, not to mention the speech and chewing difficulties and the necessity of dental health care.
Dental problems are usually begin after the falling of the deciduous teeth and the development of the permanent ones. The misaligning in teeth, which is called malocclusion, appears when occlusion, and this may be duo to the jaw’s size, hence a protrusion of the upper or lower jaw or both is exist.
Orthodontic process is carried out using an appliance that designed to control the teeth position as well as correcting the malocclusion. It is preferable to do orthodontics for the ages from eight to fourteen years, i.e., in the stages of teeth growth. There are two types of orthodontics, the fixed one and the removable, the specialist doctor may choose to use any of the two types as the patient’s condition may be.
The orthodontic process is carried out using an appliance designed to control the teeth’ position and correct the malocclusion. It is preferable to do orthodontics for the ages from eight to fourteen years, i.e., in the stages of teeth growth. There are two types of orthodontics, the fixed one and the removable one, the specialist doctor may choose to use any of the two types as the patient’s condition may be.
- The benefits of orthodontics
- Improve the overall appearance of the face.
- Improve speech.
- Improve the teeth and surrounding tissues performance.
- Treat the impacted teeth.
- Protect the teeth and gums from diseases resulting from interdental detritus.
- Types of orthodontics
- Removable Orthodontic: It can be removed and worn easily, this type of consists of a colored or transparent metal collar, and the patient is trained on how to use it.
- Fixed Orthodontic: It is an appliance that sticks to the teeth throughout the treatment period. There are many types of fixed orthodontic, including:
- Transparent Orthodontic.
- Traditional Orthodontic: consists of metal or diamond braces that fixed to the surface of the teeth.
Preventive Orthodontics: it is used for children from the age of seven to twelve, in order to maintain regular teeth, and avoid using any fixed orthodontics in the future.