subject: Why Cosmetic Dentists Need A Strong Appreciation Of Orthodontics [print this page] Orthodontics is the specialized field in dentistry, which is mainly concerned with the correction of the so-called 'improper bites.' The improper bites in question here are those 'out of place' teeth. In some patients, they could be just one or a couple 'out of place' teeth. In most cases though, it tends to be whole 'rows' of teeth that are not properly aligned, and it is upon the orthodontic practitioner to bring them back into alignment.
Now for young dentists aspiring to become cosmetic dentists, it is often repeated time and again that they need to have a strong grasp of orthodontics.
The main reason why any aspiring cosmetic-dentist needs a very strong appreciation of orthodontics is that most of the woes that a cosmetic dentist meets in their day to day work tend to be woes that can only be helped through the use of orthodontics. Indeed, the day to day work of the cosmetic dentist can be seen as falling into two main types of tasks: teeth whitening, and 'teeth straightening' - which is the forte of orthodontics.
The cosmetic dentist in question, here, by the way, is the dental specialist whose main work is concerned with improving 'dental appearance' of people who seek his or her services. In an increasingly image conscious society, the cosmetic dentist is one professional who finds a very strongly growing need for their services. After all, we are living in a point of time when many people are unwilling to take chances with their looks. Anything that could possibly make them be considered 'ugly' is identified, and whenever possible, something done about it.
As far as mouth and the area around the mouth go, two things can make one come across as 'not very good looking' to others: having teeth that are not perfect in color, or having teeth that are not perfectly aligned. So it is towards understanding how to correct the last mentioned problem (of teeth that are not perfect aligned) that a very strong grasp of orthodontics is required of a cosmetic dentist.
To be sure, the orthodontic dentist can always refer to more complicated cases of misaligned teeth to the professionals who specialize (specifically) in orthodontics. This is especially so for cases of teeth misalignment which call for surgery to correct, as there are cases where the misalignment of teeth is caused by very complex issues with the jaw bones that support them. Yet chances are that the average person, wanting to look good, and aware that the hindrance to their looking good in their mouth is teeth misalignment will first consult a cosmetic dentist. So it becomes necessary for the cosmetic dentist to call upon his or her knowledge of orthodontics to decide whether what they are faced with a relatively simple case (that can be sorted un-intrusively by them with the use of dental braces), or whether it is a complex case needing the services of a specialized orthodontic surgeon. Either way, the cosmetic dentist needs a very strong grasp of orthodontics.
by: James Maloney
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