Everyone of us want to have a perfect smile that's dazzling and add spark and shine to the personality of the individual. But everyone is not blessed with it. Various conditions are severe that require orthodontic intervention for sure and some are less severe that does not require orthodontic treatment but cosmetic treatment can be done with some good results in that cases also. In India the awareness regarding orthodontic treatment is very limited due to which a large base of population spent their life with low social confidence because of unsightly appearance of smile and in whole looks also. But now because of various initiative by Indian dental association and Indian orthodontic society it has reached to a greater no. of peoples but still it is in its nascent stage.
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Everyone of us want to have a perfect smile that's dazzling and add spark and shine to the personality of the individual. But everyone is not blessed with it. Various conditions are severe that require orthodontic intervention for sure and some are less severe that does not require orthodontic treatment but cosmetic treatment can be done with some good results in that cases also. In India the awareness regarding orthodontic treatment is very limited due to which a large base of population spent their life with low social confidence because of unsightly appearance of smile and in whole looks also. But now because of various initiative by Indian dental association and Indian orthodontic society it has reached to a greater no. of peoples but still it is in its nascent stage.
WHAT TO OBSERVE?
Difficulty in chewing food, slurred speech and occasional pain in the jaw joint, compromised aesthetics from irregular teeth position such as protruding front teeth, crowding of teeth, spacing between teeth, deep overlap of front teeth or asymmetrical alignment of teeth. These are the some common things that anyone can observe to detect any malocclusion.
WHO IS AUTHORISED TO TREAT?
In India anyone who is a Dentist can treat malocclusion but its a condition that is best treated by a specialist in the field of orthodontics that is called an ORTHODONTIST. After various diagnostic procedures the treatment plan is finalized and treatment is started.
WHAT IS THE RIGHT TIME TO GET THE TREATMENT DONE?
For children dental visits should start at an young age (6 years old) annually,both to help the child become familiar with the dentist and to watch for any early predisposing factors leading to malocclusion. As for adults, besides addressing the aesthetic concern, the earlier one gets treated, the lesser is the chance for the occurrence of gum problems and tooth decay resulting from the inability to maintain oral hygiene.