Orthodontic treatment
Benefits of orthodontic treatment:
1- Masticatory function: malocclusion such as open bite may make incision of food difficult.
2- Caries: displaced teeth may cause significant problems in cleaning and therefore prone to decay.
3-Periodontal disease: extreme malposition of teeth may predispose to periodontal problems due to the difficulty in cleaning causing accumulation of plaque therefore causing gum diseases.
4- Proper pronunciation: malocclusion may cause wrong pronunciation of some letters which may affect the child personality.
5- Breathing disorders: certain types of malocclusion such as open bite may cause mouth breathing which if not treated will contribute to general health problems.
6- Improved appearance: malocclusion affecting appearance affect an individual self-esteem elicit an unfavorable social response or provoke negative stereotyping.
We need orthodontic treatment to treat the following
Teeth that are too crowded
Teeth that are too far apart
Protrusion of the upper or lower teeth.
Misalignment of jaw joints where they hinge.
Overlapping or crowding of erupting permanent teeth
Broken or missing teeth
Difficulty in chewing
Open-mouth breathing
Jaws that tend to click or pop
A developing deep bite, open bite, or other abnormal bite development
Before During the treatment
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