Who is an Orthodontist?
Orthodontist is a dentist who is specially trained to diagnose, prevent, intercept and treat dental and facial irregularities. In addition to a four-year dental degree program, they have been trained for three additional years in the field of orthodontics. This specialized education gives them the ability to treat complex dental and facial irregularities with advanced treatment modalities.
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Common Orthodontic Problems that Orthodontist Treat.
Spacing – When there is a missing tooth or the jaw size is bigger enough, or the teeth are small, you will see too much space between teeth. The food your child eats gets stuck between teeth, leading to a site for bacterial growth, which may result in a cavity.
Crowding – If your child has big teeth and/or inadequate space in your jaw. Their teeth will overlap on each other and give a crooked appearance. It creates areas that are hard to clean and have a staggered appearance.
Buck Teeth – When two front teeth protrude out due to the jaw shape or eruption at an angle, your child gets buck teeth. It affects the facial appearance and is always at the risk of getting injured. Sometimes it also affects the speech.
Crossbite – Crossbite is a condition when upper teeth fit inside of lower teeth. It can happen due to jaw bone and/or teeth misalignment. If not corrected, the jaw bone can shift to one side, and it also triggers the wearing down of the enamel of the teeth.
Underbites – This happens due to jaw misalignment when the lower jaw sits in the front of the upper jaw. Along with other long-term consequences, it severely affects the face’s look.
Open Bite – Habits like mouth breathing, excessive sucking, tongue thrusting can result in the open bite when upper and lower teeth do not overlap. It could affect your child’s speech and swallowing pattern.
Deep Bite – It’s almost opposite to the open bite when upper teeth cover the bottom teeth too much. Enamel wear gum diseases are some of the consequences of this condition.
Common Orthodontic Problems that Orthodontist Treat.
Spacing – When there is a missing tooth or the jaw size is bigger enough, or the teeth are small, you will see too much space between teeth. The food your child eats gets stuck between teeth, leading to a site for bacterial growth, which may result in a cavity.
Crowding – If your child has big teeth and/or inadequate space in your jaw. Their teeth will overlap on each other and give a crooked appearance. It creates areas that are hard to clean and have a staggered appearance.
Buck Teeth – When two front teeth protrude out due to the jaw shape or eruption at an angle, your child gets buck teeth. It affects the facial appearance and is always at the risk of getting injured. Sometimes it also affects the speech.
Crossbite – Crossbite is a condition when upper teeth fit inside of lower teeth. It can happen due to jaw bone and/or teeth misalignment. If not corrected, the jaw bone can shift to one side, and it also triggers the wearing down of the enamel of the teeth.
Underbites – This happens due to jaw misalignment when the lower jaw sits in the front of the upper jaw. Along with other long-term consequences, it severely affects the face’s look.
Open Bite – Habits like mouth breathing, excessive sucking, tongue thrusting can result in the open bite when upper and lower teeth do not overlap. It could affect your child’s speech and swallowing pattern.
Deep Bite – It’s almost opposite to the open bite when upper teeth cover the bottom teeth too much. Enamel wear gum diseases are some of the consequences of this condition.
Orthodontic Treatment option at Childhood Smiles, Bangalore
As you might have understood until now, most orthodontic problems occur due to the irregular shape of the jaw or teeth. The treatment of these problems focuses on the approach of bringing both the jaw bones and teeth in the right shape by applying constant pressure for a prolonged period of time.
In most cases, orthodontists use braces or aligners to bring your teeth and jaw into desired shapes. Following are the options available for the treatment.
Metal Braces
Ceramic Braces
Lingual Braces
Self-ligating Braces
Clear Aligners
Metal braces are the most common and traditional method of teeth alignment. In this treatment method, we fix metal brackets on your teeth and attach them with an elastic that gradually tightens itself over time and applies a constant force on your child’s teeth and jaw to bring them into the desired position.
Ceramic braces are aesthetically better than metal braces as it is made up of ceramic, and their color can be adjusted to your teeth color so that it will become rarely noticeable on your teeth.
Lingual braces are similar to metal braces but go on the backside of your child’s teeth; hence can not be seen from outside. Though it is an aesthetically appealing option, it takes slightly longer to result.
Self-ligating braces reduce your frequent visit to our clinic compared to other braces types as it comes with a sliding mechanism. Hence it moves along with the teeth movement, and you need not visit our office frequently to tighten the system.
Clear Aligners are the most advanced, comfortable, and aesthetically appealing way of teeth straightening. In this treatment modality, our orthodontists will probably take the impression of your child’s teeth by 3D scan and get a set of trays manufactured custom to your child’s teeth shape and size. Your child has to wear these trays in a pre-defined sequence for a period of time. These trays apply constant pressure on the teeth and jaw bone and move them to the desired shape.
Since these aligners are made up of medical-grade clear plastic materials, they are almost invisible. They are removable; hence your child can take them out while eating, drinking, brushing, and flossing.
Invisalign is the most preferred brand of tooth aligner. It is supported by the advanced research and treatment data of millions of orthodontic patients. Their advanced software and scanning technology precisely define the treatment plan and tray for the treatment. We can even visualize the outcome after the treatment with it. Read more about Invisalign by clicking here.
Not sure, which is the best option for you. Read more about Braces and Aligners here.
Why is Childhood Smiles the Best Clinic for Orthodontic Treatment in Bangalore?
1. We focus on early-age orthodontics.
Childhood Smile is one of the rare dental clinics in Bangalore which focuses on early age orthodontics. It includes two approaches, preventing the development of orthodontic problems and early correction of a certain type of dental irregularity that develops at an early age to prevent it from getting big. Read more..
2. Dedicated center for children dental care in Bangalore.
Being a pediatric dental clinic in Bangalore, we focus on your kid’s holistic oral health. We offer pediatric and orthodontic care under one roof; no more changing the clinic for different treatments.
3. Advanced treatment modalities with an expert team of Orthodontist.
We offer a range of orthodontic treatments from braces to Invisalign. Our team of orthodontist is expert and experienced in managing orthodontic problems using advanced treatment methods and protocols.
4. Safe and Child-Friendly environment
We follow international safety protocols to make every visit safe for you and your child. The clinic boasts a child-friendly environment which makes dental treatment a fun activity for your kids.