Both heredity and environmental factor scan create crooked teeth and bite problems. Hereditary factors include crowded teeth, teeth where there is too much space and malocclusion. Crooked teeth can be caused by thumb sucking and tongue thrusting as well as accidents occurring to the jaw.
There are three stages of orthodontic treatment
1. Gain space in the mounth : appliances are used to gain space in the mouth. For example, palatal expanders are used to expand the width of the palate and lingual bars are used to expand the lower jaw.
2. The active corrective stage: braces are placed on the teeth in this stage. The teeth are then adjusted and then straightened and malocclusions are corrected over a period of time based upon the severity of the irregularity of the teeth and jaw issues.
3. Retention stage: after braces are removed and when the teeth are monitored through the use of a retainer (removable or fixed) and semi-annual orthodontic visits are conducted to maintain the straightened smile.
1. Metal Braces
2. Ceramic Braces
3. Lingual Braces
4. Invisalign
5. Self-Ligating Braces
1. Clean your braces : Your orthodontist, dentist or dentalhygienist will provide you with thorough instruction of how to properly cleanyour braces
2. Proper Brushing : Brushing should be conducted at least 2-3 times per day at a 45 degree angle in a back and forth motion. Be sure to remove plaque at the gum line to prevent gingivitis (inflammation of the gum tissue).
3. Regular Cleaning between teeth : It is very important to clean in between your teeth with a floss threader and floss, a stimudent (tooth pick cleaner) or a proxabrush (inter-proximal cleaning brush) may be used if there is space between the teeth. 4. Mouth rinses : An antibacterial toothpaste and over-the-counter anti microbial mouth rinses could also be used to remove food debris and irrigate the gum tissue to remove disease and odor-causing bacteria that may be there if you have gingivitis.
After your orthodontist has determined that your braces can be removed, it is very important that a retainer (a plastic appliance) be worn during the day or night as recommended by them. The retainer can be cleaned with warm water or toothpaste and a toothbrush after you wear it and placed in a plastic container when not in use.
See your dental professional twice a year for professional cleaning and the orthodontist for regular maintenance appointments.
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