What Services Do Orthodontists Provide?
You must have heard of an orthodontist whenever you’re checking the dental services. An orthodontist deals with orthodontics. Orthodontics is the part of dentistry that deals with the diagnosis, positioning, and correction of mispositioned or misaligned teeth.So in simple words, when you have to get braces, you go to an orthodontist, not any regular dentist. Read along to see what services do orthodontist provide.
Overcrowded and Misaligned Teeth
The main job of an orthodontist is to diagnose and treat dental malocclusions and the anomalies of the oral cavity. The orthodontist then designs the appliances that realign your teeth and jaws to treat the alignment problems. The normal anomalies include overcrowding teeth and misaligned teeth. Metal braces or ceramic braces both can treat misaligned teeth and overcrowding. These braces put pressure on the teeth with time. As a result, the teeth align within the specific position and the bone shape changes for good.
Treating Malocclusions
Malocclusions happen when your jaws don’t align. There are three types of malocclusions which your orthodontist has expertise in treating.
‘Crossbite’ is the malocclusions that are simple in terms of repositioning and treatment. The jaws are in good shape, but the teeth don’t perfectly align with each other. Then comes ‘overbite.’ The upper jaw is bigger and comes in front of the lower jaw. The ‘underbite’ is the type of malocclusions where the lower jaw is bigger than and protrudes in front of the upper jaw.
To treat malocclusions, your orthodontist aces your malocclusion type. Then they design your braces or other devices for straightening your teeth and aligning your jaws. The aligners and braces work the same way. The pressure changes the alignment and shape of the teeth. The jaw structure also changes and gets better.
If you need minor alignment, your orthodontist may provide you an Invisalign depending on your wish. Invisalign are clear aligners that are least noticeable. Invisalign are the least noticeable type of braces your orthodontist can provide you with.
Maintaining Space
When your kid loses their baby teeth early, the orthodontist will provide the space fillers. Space fillers prevent the neighboring teeth (to the teeth which have fallen out) to overgrow making less space for the adult teeth. If you don’t get space fillers in kid’s teeth, the adult teeth won’t grow in proper shape, and your kid will need more orthodontic treatments later on.
Lip and Cheek Bumpers
If you thought that the orthodontist only deals with aligning teeth and fixing jaws with braces, then you’re wrong. In some cases, the patient’s lips and cheek can protrude in an extent of putting pressure on teeth. This can get very painful and discomforting. The orthodontist provides lip and cheek bumpers so that the lips and check don’t get in contact with the teeth.
Palatal Expanders
Ever heard of these? Palatal expanders are another appliance your orthodontist can provide. Palatal expanders help broaden the curve of the upper jaw.Unlike braces or aligners, palatal expanders work on the bones and joints of the mouth to correct their alignment.
Retainers
Your orthodontist will provide you retainers either before or after getting orthodontic treatment. There may be cases where you may only need retainers and no other orthodontic appliance. The wire or the string of retainer helps to keep the teeth in their position. Or in some instances may use the teeth slightly before orthodontic treatment.
Get an Orthodontist
If you feel you need any of the mentioned orthodontic services to contact the top orthodontists in NYC. If you think you must have a dental checkup, feel free to make an appointment with our orthodontists.
NYC Dental Orthodontics
20 E 46th St Rm 1301
New York, NY 10017
(646) 760-8028
drsachar@sachardental.com
