What is Orthodontics?
Orthodontics is a form of dentistry that focuses on correcting bites, occlusions and the straightness of teeth. Orthodontic treatment has a wide variety of benefits to both functional and aesthetic aspects of oral healthcare, and are customized to fit the shape of your teeth and gradually move them to the desired positioning over an agreed course of time.
Some of the common issues that orthodontics can fix include:
•Misaligned and crowded teeth
•Spaces between teeth
•Underbites
•Overbites
•The treatment of temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
•Specialist jaw issues
•Trauma or accidents
•Premature loss of the baby teeth.
Having orthodontic treatment can drastically improve your smile, improve your overall self-confidence, reduce the chances of tooth decay and gum disease, improve your bite with equal distribution and pressure across both jaws and is often used for restorative care and alongside future treatment.
While orthodontics treatment is often given to teenagers and younger adults, this doesn’t mean that orthodontics isn’t for all ages. We treat a wide range of clients of all age groups – from young adults to those later in life wanting to straighten their teeth.
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Orthodontic(braces/aligners)Treatment
Orthodontics are usually associated with braces and other forms of teeth/jaw alignment, which we offer at our clinic. Although orthodontics aren’t just traditional braces, there are plenty of other options that work better and provide faster results, with some treatments complete in as little as six months.
With our selection of invisible orthodontic treatment, you’ll be able to choose from several discreet orthodontic options.
•Metal braces.
•Ceramic braces.
•Lingual braces.
•Clear aligners
MYOFUNCTIONAL APPLIANCES
What Are Myofunctional Appliances?
In case of growing patients, growth modulation of the facial bones can be easily modulated. For individuals who have a deficit lower bone which gives a very dull facial appearance like forwardly placed upper jaw, here the growth of the lower jaw is achieved by Myofunctional appliances. Also, these appliances can help us to restrict the excessive growth of bone.
Some of the regularly used Myofunctional appliances in our daily clinical practice includes:
•Twin Blocks
•Frankle appliance
•Advance sync
And many more on the list…..
SPLINT THERAPY FOR TMJ DISORDERS
What Are Splints?
The splint is intended to provide relief from pain and improvement jaw function so it can move smoothly.
The splint is intended to be a first step in a multi-step procedure. Wearing it will produce changes in the bite and in jaw positions, which will require some form of major dental treatment, such as orthodontics, crowning teeth, etc. to establish a new permanent jaw position.
Some of the splints used in our practice are: intraoral appliance, stabilization appliance, occlusal appliance, interocclusal appliance, repositioning splint, bruxism splint, night guard, mouth guard, and others.