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Services Offered By Orthodontists

2 June 2021

Diane Mason

There are different types of doctors dealing with oral health. If you have an overbite, misaligned teeth, or occlusion, you need to see an orthodontist. Such dental irregularities affect eating, sleeping, and speaking. Orthodontic services help to prevent and correct any misalignment in teeth and jaws. Here are some of the services offered by an orthodontist.

Disarranged Teeth 

The primary service of an orthodontist is to treat overcrowded and misaligned teeth. The two oral cavity anomalies are prevalent. An orthodontist makes use of dental appliances to realign the teeth and jaws to fix the problem. Typically, the specialist fixes metal or ceramic braces to realign the teeth. A brace is designed to add pressure on teeth to align them in a specific position and shape over time. In this way, an orthodontist helps to enhance the aesthetic features of teeth. 

Malocclusions

Malocclusion is an oral condition where jaws fail to align. An orthodontist treats three types of malocclusions, namely: 

• Cross-bite — when the teeth are misaligned but the jaw is in good shape
• Overbite — occurs when the upper jaw is bigger than the lower jaw
• Under-bite — happens when the lower jaw is bigger and comes in front of the upper jaw 

In all three cases, the orthodontist treats malocclusion through repositioning procedures. Usually, the orthodontist designs appropriate aligners and braces to straighten the jaws and teeth. In time, the pressure from the alignment devices changes the jaw structure to the desired position. 

Space Fillers

Orthodontists can also provide space fillers to maintain teeth space in children. This service is designed to assist kids that lose their baby teeth early. In practice, the orthodontist places a filler in the space of the missing teeth. Consequently, the neighboring teeth cannot overgrow and leave less space for the adult teeth. Thus, having space fillers helps to prevent teeth obstruction and cuts down on future orthodontics costs. 

Lip and Cheek Protrusion 

You can also seek orthodontic care due to lips or cheeks putting pressure on teeth. When you see an orthodontist for such a case, the doctor provides you with lip and cheek bumpers. These devices prevent your teeth from coming into contact with protruding cheeks and lips, which helps push them into the correct position. 

Do not let oral cavity anomalies be a source of pain, discomfort, and low self-esteem. See a professional orthodontist to help with teeth and jaw alignment. The specialist will not only correct teeth alignment issues but also offer preventive solutions such as space fillers. 

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