What Are the Different Types of Orthodontic Appliances?
The appliance is a device for treating wrong jaw deformities, which can be called an orthodontic appliance. It can produce force, or the functional force of the perioral muscle of the masticatory muscles can change the deformed jawbone, dislocated teeth and periodontal support tissue through the appliance to facilitate the normal growth and development of the maxillofacial surface. The appliance is usually a flexible metal wire and bracket, or a mechanical device combined with a plastic base, which is worn in the mouth or maxillofacial region.
Invisible dental appliance
- With the development of the times, this type of "iron-tooth copper tooth" correction method is no longer suitable for most modern people who are more and more concerned about the image, and invisible appliances have come out. This type of invisible appliance is also called "lingual appliance". The appliance has been transferred from the lip side to the lingual side, and it is completely invisible from the appearance, but this method has higher requirements for doctors, greater damage to the patient's mouth, strong foreign body sensation, and higher cost.
- The real invisible appliance was first proposed by Dr. Catherine in 1945. China's Shanghai Zhengya Dental Technology Co., Ltd. has independent intellectual property rights. It has begun research and development since 2004. It has been supported by the National Entrepreneurship Fund and has received multiple awards. It is now fully put into clinical use. This type of correction method uses computer digitization mode to know the entire process of correction in advance. Through a pair of transparent aligners, the patient's teeth have been unknowingly unknowingly. This method can also be called "Contact lenses" for teeth.
- First, the dentist should conduct a comprehensive examination of the orthodontist, take models for the orthodontist, take X-rays, and take photos. After these diagnoses come out, the doctor designs for the recipient. The design may involve orthodontics
- Stealth orthodontics (invisible orthodontics) is suitable for the treatment of patients with a second molar that is completely aligned. The general age is between 14-50 years old. According to surveys, the maximum age of patients completed abroad is over 60 years. The treatment cycle of the invisible appliance is the same as the traditional fixed appliance, which is determined according to the dental and jaw deformity of the patient, which is generally 6-18 months. In order to ensure the effect, the required wearing time is more than 20 hours per day. Except for eating and cleaning the teeth, it must be worn at other times. You do not need to remove hot coffee and hot juice. Better.
- Some adults have missed the best time to treat the rapid growth and development of youth, but they still have a strong desire to correct their teeth. As long as they are healthy, no systemic diseases, no dental caries, periodontal disease, temporomandibular joint disease, etc., they can Orthodontic treatment. If the above-mentioned diseases are treated by specialists, orthodontic treatment can still be used to eliminate symptoms in a stable period. However, there is a difference between adult orthodontics and children orthodontics. Adults do not have the potential for growth and development. Therefore, severe skeletal deformities can only achieve good results through orthodontic surgery combined with orthodontics. Mild to moderate skeletal deformities can be used to cover bone defects through compensatory movement of teeth. Some patients have difficulty in achieving the ideal goal of correction due to their own factors and the existence of disease. They can only be treated specially according to the actual situation to maximize the improvement. Shape to achieve functional occlusion. In addition, adults have slow metabolism, tooth movement is slower than adolescents, and the treatment time must be extended accordingly. Adults have more social activities and have higher requirements for the aesthetics of appliances. At present, there are ceramic brackets, lingual orthodontic techniques and Bracket correction system can meet the beauty needs of adults.
- Crowding of teeth: Crowding of teeth can lead to tooth decay if not treated, increasing the possibility of gum disease and preventing teeth from working properly.
- Interdental space: Interdental space can cause periodontal disease.
- Staggered occlusion: Staggered bite refers to the dislocation of the upper and lower jaws. Staggered occlusion can cause tooth wear, gum disease, and osteoporosis.
- Overbite: Overbite means that the upper front teeth bite outside the lower front teeth. Overbite is usually caused by genetics, poor oral hygiene habits, or the rapid development of bones that support teeth. Overbite can cause gum discomfort and cause lower teeth wear, lower jaw pain, and joint problems.
- Reverse occlusion: Reverse occlusion means that the lower anterior teeth bite outside the upper anterior teeth. Anti-occlusion can hinder the normal working of the anterior or molars and cause tooth wear, jaw pain and joint problems.