FIXED APPLIANCES
Orthodontics
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Overview
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An effective long-term solution to straightening your teeth and correcting your bite is orthodontics. Orthodontics is a subspecialty in dentistry that focuses on aligning, straightening and crucially matching up the bite for the patients using appropriate orthodontic appliances applying pressure to the teeth to move them into a particular position. The discipline has advanced over decades and today treatment is a lot faster and more comfortable than it was in the past.
Here is an overview of orthodontics:
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Patients who have problems with their bite and the way their top and bottom teeth line up against each other are good candidates for orthodontic treatment.
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Impressions/digital scanning of the teeth, photos, appropriate orthodontic x-rays are taken at the start of treatment to determine the course of action.
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Brackets are bonded to individual teeth and wires clip onto them that gently guide the teeth into position over time.
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Good oral hygiene habits are essential during treatment and regular visits are required for check-ups and adjustments.
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What are the life benefits of orthodontics?
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Straighter teeth are healthier teeth, as there are no gaps for plaque to build up in over time.
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Having an attractive smile will have a positive effect on your confidence.
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Orthodontics is a long-term investment in your oral health.
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Thanks to fixed retention behind your font teeth you can be assured those teeth have less chance to move after your treatment is completed.
