subject: Finding The Best Treatment For Teeth Straightening [print this page] An orthodontist is a specialist dentist who has studied for a further three years (in most countries) after basic dentistry studies, to enable him to practice orthodontics, which is the study and treatment of incorrect bites (technically known as malocclusions); irregularities and displacement in the position of teeth - often caused by thumb-sucking, losing baby or milk teeth too early because of decay, but may also be of a genetic nature; and misalignment of the jaw. Many people who do not suffer from any of these irregularities, but may not have perfectly straight teeth, still choose to go to an orthodontist in order to have a million-dollar smile.
Finding the right doctor for your teeth:
Finding the best treatment for teeth straightening requires some research. Your dentist would generally decide if you need orthodontic treatment and he should be able to recommend an appropriate orthodontist, and together they will take care of your teeth throughout the treatment period. Bear in mind at this point that some dentists offer to do the work themselves, but this option should not even be considered. You need a specialist to do specialist work. As one in five adults have orthodontic work done nowadays, ask friends, neighbours and colleagues who have had orthodontic treatment and the parents of children at your child's school; and you could also contact the orthodontics department at your nearest dental school for recommendations.
The right procedure will ensure that you get the best treatment for Teeth Straightening
Once you have decided on the orthodontist to do the work, make sure that the following steps are taken before the actual work begins. The orthodontist should review all your dental records. A panoramic x-ray, possibly a cephalometric x-ray, and/or computer pictures must be taken to show the exact position of all the teeth, including those that may not yet have erupted. This is done in order to determine whether you need other specialised work to be done, such as the removal of imbedded teeth that may never erupt. Various models should also be made of your teeth and gums and your oral and facial characteristic should be taken into account. Once all this information has been collected, it should be analysed and a customised treatment plan created specifically for you.
Choice of Braces:
All that now remains before for the teeth straightening process is begun is the choice of braces to be used. It is to be noted that in most cases, the braces will have to be worn for between one and three years; and, once removed (in some cases) a retainer will be needed to keep the teeth in place. Today's braces, unlike the unsightly metal braces of years gone by, are almost invisible. Some that are attached to the front of the teeth are made of clear plastic or transparent ceramic, some are attached to the back of the teeth (although this type is not very popular, being quite uncomfortable) and there are also invisible ones made of a clear plastic which differ from the conventional braces of wires and brackets in that they comprise a series of invisible slides which may be removed for eating and cleaning and then replaced.
by: Lawrence White
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