Orthodontics is a dental speciality concerned with the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of facial irregularities such as crooked, crowded or protruding teeth, for which the technical term is ‘Malocclusion’ meaning ‘bad bite.’ The practice of orthodontics involves the design, application and control of removable and/or fixed appliances (commonly called Braces), to treat and correct these problems.
Misconceptions in Orthodontic Treatment
A wrong fallacy exists that orthodontic treatment is initiated at the age of only 12 years or more, when all the permanent teeth are present. At times, 4 permanent teeth have to be extracted. The treatment takes almost 1 to 2 years followed by retention plates to stabilize results. Orthodontic Treatment is not related to the presence of milk or permanent teeth, but is to be initiated when the first signs if malocclusions are seen. Orthodontic treatment is a painless procedure and can be completed in most cases in 1 to 2 years. It is not an expensive treatment.
Dental aligners are advised to be worn for a minimum of 20 hours a day to reach the anticipated results. It is mandatory to wear each aligner for two weeks before switching to the next one.
Clear Aligners can act as a substitute for traditional braces. Similar to braces, clear aligners are also used as a tool that controls and guides tooth movement, but without those ugly metal braces.
All one has to do is wear a sequence of clear wafer thin transparent removable aligners, which will gradually guide your teeth from their present position to the new desired area to give you a perfect smile you always dreamed about !!
The complexity of the case determines the duration of treatment. The length of treatment can vary from three months to even 48 months. In spite of these factors, clear aligners still have the added advantage of reduced treatment time than traditional braces.
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