Is the reason behind Dental Braces treatment purely cosmetic?
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No, that’s a common misconception. Orthodontic treatment
helps in boosting a person's self-esteem & image as the teeth, jaws and
lips become properly aligned, but an attractive smile is not the benefit we
achieve from Dental Braces treatment.
The alleviation or prevention physical health problems are
just as important. Without treatment, orthodontic problems may lead to tooth
decay, dental carries, gum disease, bone destruction and chewing and
digestive difficulties.
A "bad bite" can contribute to speech impairments,
tooth loss, chipped teeth and other dental injuries – like lip biting and
tongue bite as well…..
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Main cause for “bad bite”.
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Inheritance plays a major cause for orthodontic problems
including tooth size -- jaw size discrepancies, which leads to crowding of
teeth or spacing of teeth.
Bad bites relating to -- Overbites, under bites, extra or
missing teeth, irregularities of the jaws, teeth, face also have an
inheritance pattern.
Other orthodontic problems can be caused from accidents,
pacifier or bad habits like thumb sucking, dental disease, or the premature
loss of either the primary or permanent teeth.
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The best age to do the orthodontic treatment is when you
are twelve
to thirteen years of age as
all the permanent teeth have usually erupted by this stage. The jaws are
growing at this age and so it is easier to expand your jaws and reshape your
mouth.
However, it may be worth seeking dental advice even earlier. By the age of seven to eight years, enough permanent teeth have come in and enough jaw growth has occurred that the dentist or orthodontist can identify current problems, anticipate future problems or alleviate parents' concerns if all seems normal. |
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How do I know that my child is a candidate for early orthodontic
treatment or not ?
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Make it a habit to visit your dentist once in every six
months time – if they see any problem that may arise they will advise you to
start the braces treatment at the earliest…. However, there are many signs or
habits which you may be able to recognize yourself.
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Am I too old for orthodontic treatment?
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There are no age limits for Dental Braces treatment!
Orthodontic treatment can easily be done at an older age as well, if your
dental and gingival health is good. Many people were not able to get their
teeth aligned when they were young. Either their parents could not afford
braces, or their teeth could not been able to straighten with the techniques
that were there 40 years ago. Most adult’s patients get orthodontic treatment
because they realize that taking care of their smile is part of taking care
of themselves.
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