What you should know about orthodontic treatments by dentist Janette Dutrenit
odontology
Author: Smile Center Janette DutrenitModified date:
When to start orthodontic treatment?
Orthodontic treatment should start from the time the child is born, breastfeeding, since the suction force stimulates the growth and development of the anterior-posterior jaw, in case of not being able to breastfeed, we must teach the mother. , the size, consistency and hole of the nipple as well as correct feeding position. This is called preventive orthodontics.
How to know which is the ideal orthodontic treatment?
According to malocclusion, that is why what is said out there is false, that when you have all the teeth, if there is crowding, there are orthopedic techniques that allow the perimeter of the arch to be widened, and if you wait for it to When all the teeth come out, the canines can be impacted, in malocclusions where the maxilla is reduced in size, generally in children with oral respirators, it is necessary to put fixed expanders in the upper jaw, correcting this alteration in just two weeks. If the patient comes after the growth and development period is over, the correction is no longer orthopedic, but surgical.
How many types of orthodontic treatment are there?
There are different techniques or orthodontic philosophies, all are good, the important thing in orthodontics is not the technique, but the correct diagnosis, there are porcelain brackets, which blend in with the color of the tooth, there are self-ligating brackets, which allows patient go to the office every 3 or 4 months in the initial phases, there is the technique of lingual brackets, where they are placed on the back side of the teeth, we use them in people who require maximum aesthetics (artists, presenters .de.tv, etc). There is a technique called invisalign, which is done by exchanging plates (this technique does not require braces) but it has many limitations.
Can you do orthodontic treatment that is not visible?
There are porcelain brackets, which blend in with the color of the tooth.
How long does an orthodontic treatment take?
The time depends on whether the treatment is with tooth extraction or not, they can last between 6 months to two years.
How much does an orthodontic treatment cost in Colombia?
The cost of the treatment varies according to the diagnosis, the technique and the quality of the brackets to be used, There are very expensive brackets, which allow us to speed up the time that a treatment lasts, And there are very simple brackets, which do not carry the biomechanical information to correctly align the teeth, that is why in the market prices can vary so much. It's like traveling in a ferrari or a renolith 4.