Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, and addressing of malaligned/malpositioned teeth and jaws as well as malaligned bite positions. Dentofacial orthopaedics focuses on modifying facial growth. Orthodontic treatment can take a few months to more than a year, and the procedure involves the use of dental braces and other appliances to gradually move the teeth and jaws around. When the malocclusion (misalignment) is very severe, jaw surgery may be needed.

After orthodontic treatment has completed, over time there is a tendency for teeth to reverse back to their former positions. Over half of the patients have some reversion to pre-treatment positions within a decade of time following treatment. To prevent this, the majority of patients are offered a retainer, once treatment has completed.

Modern Orthodontics

Modern Orthodontics now has many widely accepted treatment procedures. People started visiting the dentist with their kids at an early stage is a common scene around us. As for as orthodontics is concerned, modern dentistry has contributed a list of treatments to choose from. Jerush dental and facial corrective centre has the entire types of braces for their patients to select as per their wish. Here are the common types of braces and their functional importance in a brief.

Metal Braces

This is the traditional type and called as traditional or wire braces. This is the most economical way of wearing braces and the user will get the result at fairly fast. Contrary to the yesteryears’, modern wire braces are available in less noticeable colours and users can select their choice of colour rubber bands that go with the wire.

Ceramic Braces

These brackets are tooth coloured and have a similar texture like tooth. The wires are also available in less noticeable and tooth coloured. This system was once found very demanding since it is ideal for people who want to hide their wearing of braces though the price of these braces is high.

Lingual Braces

These braces are made to wear on the inside of the bite. Whether the braces are metal or ceramic, it is hidden inside the bite and can be seen only when the mouth is open. They are less intrusive than the wire braces.

Besides its use for aesthetic reasons, it has many negative points including maintaining its cleanliness is a difficult task. The user may feel difficulty in speech and also these braces are not a good choice for a patient who needs extensive treatment.

Self-Ligating Braces

Available in both metal and ceramic versions, these braces are commonly orthodontists are using for their candidates nowadays. Same as wire and ceramic braces self-ligating braces work with bracket and wire system. The only difference is, instead of brackets and rubber bands, this system uses brackets with clips or door that hold on the wire. Holding on to food remnants is less and comparatively less painful than other braces and thereby reduces the number of visits to their dentist, a patient has to make.

Invisalign

This is an expensive branded device and generally used invisible aligner, ‘braces’, has its own pros and cons. The best feature it has is the ability to totally remove the system to clean the teeth and braces when necessary. Invisalign is the best choice for a user who seeks a more flexible treatment for fairly standard malalignments.

Dental Braces treatment at Nagercoil and Marthandam

Jerush Dental & Facial Corrective Centre is providing braces treatment for all crooked, protruded or any type of malaligned teeth for all ages. Orthodontic candidates can consult them for treatment advice, braces type that fit to fix their problem as well as the material that fit their purse. Our centre is located at just twenty minutes of travel time away from Marthandam and Nagercoil. Get more knowledge about braces by clicking here.