Dental Esthetic
Orthodontic Treatments

Orthodontics includes the treatment of dental disorders that occur at an early age or that are seen in later ages due to late treatment.

Orthodontic treatment usually begins around the age of 9-14. However, the American Orthodontic Society recommends that all children should meet with an orthodontist before the age of 7 in order to control the development of milk teeth and their replacement with permanent teeth. In this way, possible orthodontic problems will be diagnosed earlier and solved more easily.

DentalEsthetic
Orthodontic Treatments

Orthodontic Specialization Applications

° Correction of tooth alignment (such as crowding, gaping) disorders in children and adults

° Correction of skeletal jaw disorders

° Treating habits such as thumb sucking, pen biting

Long-term benefits of orthodontic treatment

It has been observed that orthodontic treatment increases self-confidence as it can improve a person’s appearance. Orthodontic treatment also improves oral health by aligning the teeth.

In this way, future tooth decay, gum diseases and even tooth loss can be prevented. Other benefits include more comfortable chewing, less tooth wear, and relief from some facial and jaw pain.

Conditions requiring orthodontic treatment

The presence of gaps between the teeth, crooked, cramped teeth, and protrusion of some teeth are the conditions that indicate the necessity of orthodontic treatment.

In addition, difficulty in chewing, prominence of the lower or upper jaw, mouth breathing, pressing the tongue to the front teeth, finger sucking habit and crackling and similar sounds coming from the jawbone are also symptoms that indicate the necessity of orthodontic treatment.

The importance of rapid growth in adolescence in orthodontics

Adolescence is the period when the face undergoes the most changes and develops. In the orthodontic treatment performed during this period, the orthodontist can affect the facial development of the patient appropriately. After the development of facial bones is complete, correction of bone defects usually requires surgical intervention.

Lingual orthodontics

Lingual orthodontics is a form of orthodontic treatment performed with brackets attached to the tongue side of the teeth. Thanks to the rapidly developing technology, it has become an even more common treatment today.

Lingual orthodontic treatment is the most aesthetic approach, especially for adult patients, as brackets and wires are not visible at all.

Duration of treatment

The duration of orthodontic treatment is different for each patient. Some conditions (such as minor rotations in the teeth) can be easily corrected. In cases where large gaps are closed and jaw protrusions are removed, the treatment takes longer. In general, the treatment time of young patients can be shortened by using special appliances without waiting for the permanent teeth to erupt.

Age limit in orthodontic treatment

Orthodontic treatment can be applied to anyone with healthy teeth and bones holding the teeth. Many adults who did not receive orthodontic treatment in their childhood can now benefit from this service at any age.

Thanks to advanced technology, small, transparent and almost invisible brackets can be used and brackets can be attached to the back surfaces of the teeth, if desired. In addition, today, thanks to advanced surgical methods, even the problems in the face and jaw bones of adults can be eliminated.