|
|
Orthodontic Problems
Orthodontic treatment, Orthodontic problems, Orthodontist
Orthodontic problems are hereditary so they vary from child to adult
and one family to another family. Some problems are seen more often and
many problems vary from patient to patient since it is genetic.
The most common orthodontic problem for children is uneven
teeth due to the difference in the size of the upper jaw and the lower
jaw, the lower jaw being shorter than the upper jaw. The upper jaw is
protruding for most children due to thumb sucking, thumb sucking, airway
obstructions. All these probably cause breathing through mouth, abnormally.
And this of course leads to the eruption in the permanent teeth.
The most common orthodontic problem
for adult are crowding or crooked teeth, space in between teeth, and mal
alignment of teeth. The treatment for adults vary from children although
the problem is the same because for the children the jaws grow as they
grow and so certain problems which can be tackled easily in children need
surgery for adults. Adults are more likely to have gum or bone loss due
to periodontal disease and worn, damaged or missing teeth.
The most common orthodontic conditions
in both adults and children and the complications include. Over jet or
protruded teeth, crowded teeth, under bite or lower front teeth protrude
beyond the upper teeth, deep bite or upper front teeth cover the lower
teeth., open bite or upper and lower teeth don’t meet in front, or cross
bite or upper jaw is too narrow so lower jaw swings to one side to allow
the teeth to mesh and spacing or missing teeth or wide dental arch and
small teeth.
• Over jet or protruded teeth is unattractive and prone to damage.
• Under bite is unattractive and uneven wear of the front teeth.
• Crowded teeth is difficult to clean, bone damage and gum recession occurs.
• Deep bite is excessive wear of the front teeth and gum and bone damage
behind the upper front teeth.
• Open bite has eating problems, speech problems, and excessive wear of
those teeth which do meet.
• Cross bite has biting and chewing difficulties.
• Spacing allows teeth to shift out of position.
It is not necessary that a dentist
should refer to an Orthodontist;
we can straight away see an Orthodontist who will then inform the dentist
about the problem. But it is better to have a recent cleaning and check
up with the dentist before scheduling an orthodontic evaluation. The ultimate
aim of this orthodontic treatment is to provide strong, healthy and complete
functioning teeth for a stable bite of the foods. The orthodontist corrects
the alignment of the teeth in such a way that biting, chewing and eating
are all done in a proper way so that the teeth won’t get damaged further.
|
