Teeth Straightening Turkey - Dental Braces - Invisalign Crowded Teeth

What is Orthodontics?

Orthodontics; is a science that works with many branches of medicine and dentistry that deals with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of congenital or acquired jaw and tooth alignment disorders and facial disorders caused by them. Dentists who have received four years of specialization training on orthodontic disorders and their treatments are called orthodontists.

Orthodontics supports children's proper and ideal jaw development at a young age and helps the teeth come out in the correct position in the proper alignment.

In adults, alignment disorders at all levels are eliminated with orthodontics, and facial and jaw structure disorders caused by alignment problems in the tooth structure are treated.

Why is Orthodontic Treatment Performed?

Crowding in the teeth, which requires orthodontic treatment, affects the individual in many ways. Orthodontic treatments are performed for the reasons listed below.

It is very difficult to clean crooked, misaligned teeth correctly and completely. Unfortunately, this causes gum disease, calculus, tooth decay, gingival recession, and tooth loss in patients despite taking care of their teeth.

Closure disorders in the jaw, jaw cysts, and bone fractures should be corrected with orthodontic treatment.

Even if misaligned teeth are healthy, they cannot fully perform dental functions. This situation causes chewing disorders and closing disorders in the jaw. Due to crowding, the pressure that occurs when chewing something while opening and closing the mouth cannot be transmitted to the jaw joint. This causes a sound when opening and closing the mouth.

Individuals with forward teeth may lose their front teeth due to accidental impact.

Due to the narrowness of the jaw or the crowding in the teeth, some teeth cannot come out and remain embedded. This puts pressure on other teeth. As the impacted tooth tries to come out, it activates the previously erupted teeth, causing the teeth to become more crooked. Sometimes it causes cysts around the impacted tooth. Cyst formation can be prevented with orthodontic treatment. If a cyst has formed before starting orthodontic treatment, it is useful to see an orthodontist. Your doctor will apply the necessary treatment.

When an individual with malalignment, who takes daily care of their teeth at the same level, does not receive orthodontic treatment, and an individual who receives orthodontic treatment is compared, the possibility of using the teeth in a healthy way for a lifetime is higher.

Individuals experience problems with aesthetic smiles, eloquence, and correct pronunciation due to crooked or excessively separated teeth. This can sometimes push the individual to become withdrawn, unable to express himself, not be able to defend his rights or even lead an asocial life.

Suppose you need orthodontic treatment to get well-aligned healthy teeth, to get rid of the effects of structural disorders in your jaw and crooked or split teeth, for a lifetime of an aesthetic smile. In this case, we recommend that you contact us and come to our dental clinic in Antalya and be examined by our experienced orthodontists.

Why Do Teeth Crowd?

Hereditary and environmental factors cause the crowding of teeth.

In hereditary confusion, Problems occur mostly due to the narrowness of the jawbone or the front teeth being too far ahead.

Environmental factors that confuse include:

Deciduous teeth may rot and fall out early due to inadequate primary care. Permanent teeth may erupt from the wrong place due to the cavities formed by the loss of milk teeth.

Sucking for a long time, using a bottle, sucking fingers, lips, tongue, biting hard objects such as pencils, nail-biting, mouth breathing due to untreated tonsil and adenoid problems, or continuous mouth breathing due to habits cause crowding and closing disorders in the individual. It is possible.

How Is Orthodontic Treatment Done?

• The orthodontist examines the patient. Every individual with a healthy bone structure, whose jaw development has been completed, and who is considered suitable for treatment by the doctor can have orthodontic treatment.
• The orthodontist indicates that the treatment will begin using fixed, movable apparatus or transperant apparatus by the patient. The type of apparatus to use is decided according to the treatment.

 Wire Orthodontic Treatment

1. Movable Apparatus:

It is mostly used for children between the ages of 7-12. Since the child in this period has both primary and permanent teeth, the movable apparatus supports the development of the jawbone and guides the correct version of the permanent teeth.

2. Fixed Orthodontic Apparatus:

There are three types of fixed apparatus. These:

3. Metal Brackets: Teeth are moved with metal brackets attached one by one to the tooth surface and braces that connect the brackets. It is the most commonly used method in orthodontic treatments.
4. Transparent Brackets (Clear Aligners): The only difference between this bracket, which is applied in the same way as metal brackets and moves teeth in the same way, from metal brackets is that it is tooth-colored or transparent. Since these brackets are more difficult to maintain, they are more suitable for adults.
5. Lingual Brackets: They are invisible when viewed from the outside because they are attached to the tooth's inner surface. However, treatments with these lingual brackets result in a long time compared to the brackets attached to the anterior surface.

Transparent Orthodontic Treatments, Invisalign Treatment

Invisalign clear plaque can be used if the individual only has tooth crowding. Invisalign clear plate treatment is insufficient to correct systemic disorders of the chin and face. For orthodontic treatments with Invisalign treatment without braces, the patient removes this Invisalign clear plate only to eat and brush their teeth. Apart from that, the Invisalign plate remains permanently attached.

During the treatment, Invisalign clear plate changes are made step by step to correct the crowding according to the measurements in the computer environment. The treatment continues until the teeth are in the desired shape.

• Orthodontist calls you to the clinic at certain periods. It controls the braces, transparent plaque, movement, and recovery rate of the teeth. It performs the tightening-loosening process or the transparent plaque replacement for the braces that should be used until the next session.
• If necessary, a surgical procedure is performed for jaw problems.
• Your orthodontic treatment is completed when your teeth reach the correct alignment at the desired level and when the covering disorders are eliminated.

What Should Be Done for Bracket Care, Braces Cleaning, and Oral Cleaning?

• The most important issue during the treatment is braces care, bracket cleaning, and attention to oral and dental health.
• Regardless of what is eaten, regardless of a small bite or a meal, the teeth should be brushed after the meal.
• After the brushing process is finished, the brackets should be checked around the mirror, ensuring they are thoroughly cleaned. Because there may be food residue and bacterial plaque on the bracket surface. These deposits can cause your teeth to rot while correcting the alignment of your teeth.
• After brushing the teeth correctly and effectively, dental floss and an interface brush should be used once a day. Brackets and between teeth should be cleaned thoroughly.
• Apart from orthodontist controls, a dentist should be examined twice a year for oral and dental health control and care.

What Should Be Considered During Treatment?

• On the first day of wearing braces, the patient should prefer foods such as yoghurt, mashed potatoes, soups, omelets, soft vegetables, and fruits. Until the patient gets used to the braces, he may have problems eating, drinking, and speaking.
• Patient-doctor-(if it is a child receiving orthodontic treatment) family harmony and cooperation in the treatment process are very important.
• During the treatment, the appointments given by the doctor should not be missed unless there is an emergency, and the appointment should not be postponed.
• Since orthodontic treatment requires a long treatment process, especially children may not be able to do everything the orthodontist recommends during the treatment consistently. Families should be the supporters and helpers of their children in this regard. For the treatment to be successful, oral and dental care must be taken very seriously. Healthy teeth and gums positively affect the treatment period.
• During the treatment, foods that will put pressure on the anterior teeth should not be consumed by biting. Hard foods such as apples and carrots should be sliced; Hard-core foods such as cherries, plums, and olives should be consumed after the seeds are removed.
• Any situation that may damage the brackets on the teeth should be avoided.

ORTHODONTICS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ANTALYA