A dental speciality pertaining to diagnosis, treatment planning and management of malaligned teeth or jaws to improve both your facial appearance and oral health. The best age for orthodontic treatment is 12 to 14 years for girls and 13 to 15 years for boys. The orthodontic treatment is usually started when all the permanent teeth have erupted.
Self ligating braces
Self ligating braces are alternative to traditional braces. They use a built-in clip or sliding system instead of elastics to hold the wire in place. They are small and smooth providing greater comfort. They reduce friction, gives gentler movement of teeth and may often reduces the period of treatment. They are available in two styles – Metal and translucent ceramic. These ceramic braces blend in with your smile to make your braces less noticeable.
Lingual orthodontics
It is a specialised technique where the braces are placed behind the teeth to move your teeth.
As they are placed behind the teeth, no one else will know that you are wearing them. They are especially custom made to the shape of your teeth. Even extreme malocclusion can be treated with lingual orthodontics irrespective of your age.
Functional orthodontics
Functional orthodontics refers to guiding the jaw growth and facial bones rather than straightening the teeth or correcting the bite. It focuses on treating the underlying causes of malalignment in bones and bite discrepancies. It helps to guide jaws into proper alignment, ensure bite balance and improve facial appearance along with long term oral health. This is done mostly in growing children and teenage years as that is the growth period and effective in treating skeletal imbalances