How Orthodontic Treatment Can Help YouPosted by Tim Tarks on January 22nd, 2020 We all remember how tough middle school and high school could be. This was a time in our life that our peers made fun of any and everything they could. For many young adults and even adults, your teeth can be cause of embarrassment. Sometimes the braces themselves were an embarrassment, but they were a necessary construct to help us improve our mouth and straiten our teeth! In this blog, we are going to discuss what an Orthodontist does and a great alternative to traditional braces. What is an Orthodontist?An Orthodontist is an individual that went through dental school, like a dentist, but after decide to go to an orthodontic residency program. According to the American Association of Orthodontists, “it’s in the orthodontic residency program that orthodontists receive intensive instruction to learn proper, safe tooth movement (orthodontics) and the guidance of dental, jaw and facial development (dentofacial orthopedics). These extra years of schooling make the orthodontist the dental specialist in moving teeth and aligning jaws. This is the only focus of their practice.” Why Get Orthodontic Treatment?Orthodontists are experts at diagnosing and treating dental deformities. Let's discuss ways orthodontic treatment can help you. DeformitiesDeformities can sound like a scary word, but it can include some not so scary things like:
HyperdontiaHyperdontia is a rare condition. It is characterized by a person having too many teeth in their mouth. As adults, we normally carry 32 teeth in our mouth and children usually have 20 teeth. Lower and Upper Jaw ProblemsMany people experience problems with their lower and upper jaw. Even if you can't see visible problems, people with these irregularities can experience tight or clicking jaws, pain in their temple, pain in their neck or back, or popping in their ear. Alternative to BracesIn many cases, braces are a great choice. However, new technology has allowed less invasive alternatives. One of the best is Invisalign. Many dentists who have been trained can build a custom plan for patients using Invisalign dentist treatment. Concluding Thoughts on InvisalignInvisalign is a great alternative to braces for many people and treatment often takes between only 6 to 18 months. For adults, the fact that Invisalign braces are discrete and removable is a huge benefit over traditional braces. Like it? Share it!More by this author |