Alternative Treatment Options in Orthodontics

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Alternative Treatments in Orthodontics
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Orthodontic Appliances
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Content

• Introduction
• What does an Orthodontist do?
• Options in Orthodontics
• Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
• Braces
• Fixed Space Maintainers
• Special Fixed Appliances
• Removable Orthodontic Appliances
• Headgear
• Aligners
• Lip and Cheek Bumpers
• Palatal Expander

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Introduction

• Orthodontics is a Greek word.
• Orthos Straight or Perfect
  dontos teeth
• It is a subdivision in dentistry which emphasizes
  on teeth alignment.

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What does an Orthodontist do?

• Reducing gaps between teeth
• Aligning teeth and lips at proper position
• Aligning teeth tips
• Improving oral functioning i.e. speech and eat
  functions
• Leveling of crooked teeth
• Correcting an improper bite
• Improving the health of teeth and gums

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Options in Orthodontics
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• There are types of dental appliances to
  diagnose, prevent and treat these irregularities.

Types
Removable Orthodontic Appliances
Fixed Orthodontic Appliances
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Braces
Fixed orthodontic appliances

• Consists of brackets, elastic band and an arch
  wire.
• As the arch wire tightens, the tension is applied
  to the teeth which move them into proper position
  over time
• Take 1-2 years to get adjusted.
• Orthodontist adjusts the wire every 4-6 weeks to
  bring the desired result.

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Fixed orthodontic appliances

• Fixed Space Maintainers
• A device placed to preserve space created by
  premature loss of teeth.
• Special Fixed Appliances
• Recommended by dental experts.
• Helps in controlling tongue thrusting or thumb
  sucking
• But are uncomfortable and are not suggested until
  seems an actual necessity for patient.

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Headgear
Removable Orthodontic Appliances
Appliances that are not fixed and can be removed
by the patient according to his convenience, are
removable appliances. These are used to treat
minor problems.

• Consist of thick wires extending outside mouth
  with straps behind neck or over chin.
• Keeps the back teeth in position and pulling
  front ones back.
• It is worn for 12 hours a day for a very limited
  time.

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Aligners
Removable Orthodontic Appliances

• Consists of an ordered clear and removable tray
  to fit over the teeth to align them.
• Almost unnoticeable and can be taken out while
  brushing, flossing or eating.
• Required to wear different trays for different
  period of time to get teeth aligned.

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Lip Cheek Bumpers
Removable Orthodontic Appliances

• Consists of a wire on the lower jaw extending
  from one molar to another
• Retains lips and cheeks from touching teeth.

Source ghorthodontics.com
Palatal Expander

• Helps in expanding the palatal area
• A plastic plate is placed in the palate and these
  plates have screws which put pressure on the
  joints in bones, forcing them and thus expanding
  the area.

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