About Orthodontics
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What & Why Orthodontics Treatment?
We all love beautiful smiles and properly aligned teeth, but at times, all this comes at a cost. Orthodontics is that sphere of dentistry responsible for correcting teeth and jaws that are poorly positioned in the mouth. As the teeth develop, you may find that you get two teeth in one position (crowding), especially in the front which can affect your bite, smile, and confidence.
A team of dental experts at Smile Zone dental centre are aware of all these issues that arise due to crooked and poorly positioned teeth. Other issues may include periodontal disease and tooth decay that can impose extreme stress on the chewing muscles making one’s life a living hell.
You may never know which treatment is suitable for transforming your mouth by prioritizing your dental health and appearance as well until you meet an orthodontist who specializes in the treatment of teeth and jaw irregularities.
A clinical examinations, X-rays among others will be taken to ascertain the right Orthodontic Treatment in India.
Dental issues Tackled by an Orthodontist
- Crowding
This is simply described as the displacement of the teeth within the jawline. The tooth may be rotated or displaced and this may affect one’s bite and confidence. - Overbite (buck teeth)
This is where the upper from teeth are situated too forward over the lower teeth. - Underbite
It is the opposite of overbite, and it is merely a situation where the lower teeth are too far forward or the upper teeth too far backward. - Spacings
Spaces normally result from undeveloped teeth, which causes missing teeth in the mouth. - Crossbite
This is when the upper teeth fail to extend a little forward from the lower teeth. - Misplaced Midline
It is when one’s center of the upper front teeth fails to connect with the center of the lower front teeth.
Orthodontic Treatments
Orthodontic treatments fall into two categories; mainly the fixed and removable appliances that work by restraining the dental muscles, position the teeth in the right direction or angle and positively affect the growth of the jaws. The treatments include;
- Aligners
- Braces
- Jaw repositioning appliances
- Specialized fixed appliances
- Palatal expander
- Removal space maintainers
- Fixed space maintainers
- Removal strainers
- Headgear
- Lip and cheek bumpers
The Cost of Orthodontics Treatments
All the above-mentioned orthodontics treatments are provided at the advanced dental centre at the most affordable cost possible. The Orthodontics Treatment Cost in India largely depends on the type of treatment desired.