Orthodontic treatment
A beautiful smile enhances our face value. It helps us boost our confidence. Often, people hesitate to smile due to misaligned teeth. Well if you have ever held yourself back from smiling well, then we have the solution to your problem.
We at Gurukripa Dental Clinic are known to provide the best orthodontic treatment in Ulhasnagar.
What is orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontic treatment is done to correct the alignment of the teeth. Misaligned teeth can cause:
- Plaque accumulation
- Traumatic occlusion
- Difficulty in cleaning
- Early-onset of periodontal problems
- High incidence of dental caries
Orthodontic treatment is required when someone has the following conditions:
- Protruded teeth: Teeth placed far ahead than the normal position in the mouth
- Retruded teeth: Teeth placed far behind the normal occlusion
- Spacing in between teeth
- Crowding of the teeth
- Crossbite: When the lower teeth are placed outside the upper teeth in the arch.
- Openbite: Whenever the upper and lower teeth do not meet each other during the resting position.
- Overbite: When the upper teeth cover the lower teeth to an extent that the lower teeth are not visible.
- For modification of the growth patterns in children and young adults
How is the orthodontic treatment done?
Orthodontic treatment can be either:
Fixed Removable
Fixed orthodontic treatment: This is done with the help of braces. This is the most widely used form of treatment.
Braces are made up of different components like brackets, wires, loops, and bands. Brackets are the components that are fixed to various teeth to aid the movement. The desired pressure to move a tooth is achieved with the help of archwires. These archwires are changed every month.
Braces can be of two types:
- Metal braces: All the components are made up of metal.
- Ceramic braces: The brackets are made up of ceramic and the archwire is white or transparent to complement the braces.
Both the systems work in the same manner. The only difference is the aesthetic appearance. The ceramic braces are more pleasing aesthetically.
Removable orthodontic treatment:
Invisalign: This is the latest technology used in the correction of teeth. The treatment is planned with the help of computerized technology and the impression is taken for a patient.
Nearly invisible aligners are fabricated for the patient. These have to be worn by a patient for a specific duration every day. These are changed every 15 days.
Various other removable appliances are used for the correction of growth patterns in young adults and children. These are :
Headgears: These are given to control the excessive upper jaw growth
Chin cap: This is given to restrict the growth of the lower jaw
Expansion plate: When the jaw is small and cannot accommodate the erupting permanent teeth, the expansion plates are given to expand the jaw and make space for the permanent teeth.
Busting the myths of the orthodontic treatment
Orthodontic treatment is very painful
Orthodontic treatment is a time taking process
After the orthodontic treatment, the teeth come back to their original place in some time
Orthodontic treatment is very expensive
Instructions to patients undergoing orthodontic treatment:
- Make sure you visit the dentist every month
- In case your bracket gets dislodged, report to your doctor immediately.
- Avoid eating sticky food during the treatment.
- Maintain good oral hygiene with the help of orthodontic brushes.
Dr. Bhavna Lokhwani
Dr Bhavna Lokhwani understands your concerns and addresses them with utmost attention and care. We have been delivering beautiful smiles for more than a decade now. Our work speaks for itself.
If you are looking for good orthodontic treatment, this is where you should visit.