Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center: #orthodontictreatment

IMPORTANCE OF RETAINERS AFTER

ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT

To correct the malaligned teeth and improper jaw positions, orthodontist will help to transform misaligned teeth and jaws into a healthy bite and beautiful smile.

After the orthodontic treatment is complete, wearing the retainer is must, so as to maintain the teeth in newly changed positions while gums and bone adapts.

Retainers prevent the teeth from going back to their original positions.

ORTHODONTIC RETAINER

Retainers must be worn immediately after braces are removed and for full time, typically for first one year.
Retainers should be removed while eating and before teeth brushing.
Retainers must be cleaned before and after use.

Types:

1) Removable retainers - Hawley retainer,
Essix (clear) retainer.

HAWLEYS RETAINER

ESSIX (CLEAR) RETAINER

2) Fixed retainers - Bonded lingual retainers.
These lingual retainers are directly cemented to the inner surface of the front teeth.

UPPER LINGUAL RETAINER

LOWER LINGUAL RETAINER

CONCLUSION:

After orthodontic treatment completes, always retainers are used to prevent relapse.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Orthodontic dentistry. For more information regarding treatments contact us today.

No:2/2, First Floor, Sakthi Nagar,

Rajiv Gandhi Salai, Thuraipakkam,

Chennai - 600 097,

Phone :- 9786688755,044-49504825

Email :- rootzdentalcare@gmail.com

BRACES

Braces and orthodontic treatment are used to correct “bad bites,” or malocclusion (teeth that are crowded or crooked). In some cases your teeth may be straight, but your upper and lower jaws may not meet properly. These jaw or tooth alignment problems may be inherited or could result from injury, early or late tooth loss, or thumb sucking.

DENTAL MALOCCLUSION

JAWS MALOCCLUSION

If you have an abnormal bite your dentist may recommend braces or another orthodontic treatment to straighten out your smile. Correcting the problem can create a nice-looking smile, but more importantly, orthodontic treatment results in a healthier mouth. Not correcting an abnormal bite could result in further oral health problems, including:

tooth decay
gum disease
tooth loss
affected speech and/or chewing
abnormal wear to tooth enamel
jaw problems
TMJ problems

REMOVABLE CLEAR ALIGNERS

TRADITIONAL BRACES

Straightening your teeth can be accomplished in different ways. The kind of orthodontic treatment you have will depend on your preference and the options provided by your dentist or orthodontist. Traditional braces realign teeth by applying pressure. They usually consist of small brackets cemented to your teeth, connected by a wire, which is periodically tightened by your dentist or orthodontist to gradually shift your teeth and jaw. The brackets may be metal or tooth colored. Sometimes they are placed behind your teeth. Removable clear aligners are another option for treating orthodontic problems.

LINGUAL BRACES

METAL COLORED BRACKET

TOOTH COLORED(CERAMIC) BRACKET

Orthodontic treatment may be provided by your dentist or an orthodontist, a dentist who specializes in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of dental and facial irregularities. It will depend on the severity of your case.

Since abnormal bites usually become noticeable between the ages of 6 and 12, orthodontic treatment often begins between ages 8 and 14. Treatment that begins while a child is growing helps produce optimal results. That doesn’t mean that adults can’t have braces; healthy teeth can be orthodontically treated at any age.

HAWLEY'S RETAINER

Treatment plans will vary based on your situation, but most people are in treatment from one to three years. This is followed by a period of wearing a retainer that holds teeth in their new positions. Today’s braces are more comfortable than ever before. Newer materials apply a constant, gentle force to move teeth and usually require fewer adjustments.

LINGUAL RETAINER

While you have braces it’s important to maintain a balanced diet for the health of your teeth. Of course, a healthy diet is always important, but eating too many sugary foods with braces can lead to plaque build-up around your brackets that could permanently stain or damage your teeth. Avoiding foods like popcorn, corn on the cob, chewing gum, whole apples, and other sticky foods is also a good idea. Ask your dentist about foods to avoid while you are in treatment.

CONCLUSION:

Not all of us are born with beautiful smiles, but with a good oral hygiene routine, and a little help from orthodontics, you can have a beautiful and healthy smile.

Rootz Dental Care and Implant Center has specialists with proven expertise in Orthodontic dentistry. .For more information regarding treatments contact us today.