Orthodontics
Good dental occlusion also represents good general health.
Correct dental alignment and occlusion promote good chewing, contribute to facial aesthetics and bring us joint and postural benefits.
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Orthodontics
Orthodontic treatment not only restores Dental Aesthetics but also contributes to correct occlusion of the teeth; this means that the patient not only enjoys a perfect smile, but their speech, muscles and facial aesthetics are also greatly improved.
Orthodontics has a regulating effect on dental occlusion (how the teeth mesh together) and on the functions not only of chewing but also the postural and muscular functions of the rest of the body, reorganising the muscular tensions of both the head and neck and the rest of the body.
Pathologies such as snoring and apneas, related to muscle and spinal tension that can cause dizziness, can be prevented.
Invisible orthodontic aligners
Another type of appliance, in addition to braces, that can be used during the active treatment phase is the clear aligner (“invisible technique” or Invisalign), the most aesthetic and comfortable appliance that exists today.
A drawback of this appliance is that it can only be used in patients who have completed the bone growth of their jaws, so it is mainly intended for adolescent and adult patients, but not for children.
The clear aligner system consists of thin transparent splints that fully adapt to the patient's dental morphology, since they are custom-made for each patient. Each of these splints or aligners produces a small tooth movement, so that the succession of several aligners completes the tooth movement necessary for the orthodontic treatment.
Ideal for patients who demand high aesthetics during their treatment. They are the best option for our patients who do not want to have anything attached to their teeth. Tooth movements are carried out through thin transparent splints that are changed throughout the treatment to achieve correct alignment of the teeth. It is the most modern and current option in orthodontics.
At the Vilariño Clinics we consider current aesthetic orthodontics compatible with daily life through aesthetic braces or transparent aligners. They are highly recommended for adult patients or those with significant aesthetic demands due to their social life.
Interceptive Orthodontics
For an early correction, INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTICS is performed during the baby teeth stage, with removable plates that the child takes out for hygiene and eating. This type of orthodontics, typical of early ages, during the deciduous or baby dentition, intervenes in early pathological processes, helping to solve pathologies that would worsen during eruption and the permanent dentition.
Because they are carried out at these early ages of the child's development they are no less important, and we must be attentive to these first signs of malposition, agenesis (a missing tooth), lack of space, permanent teeth retained within the arch that do not have space to erupt and, in general, all eruptive pathologies.
Aesthetic braces
Aesthetic braces can be made of various types of material: ceramic, porcelain or sapphire crystal, zirconium or plastic. In all cases, the material is completely hypoallergenic. Ceramic and metal brackets have the advantage of being more dimensionally stable, since they suffer less deformation during treatment, while plastic ones can deform and reduce the quality and final detail of the treatment. In addition, plastic brackets can suffer undesirable staining throughout the treatment, so that their initial colour turns yellowish.
The main advantage of aesthetic braces is their colour. They are made of materials with a colour similar to that of the tooth, so they go more unnoticed. However, the archwires and some accessories used can be metallic.
Aesthetics is the only advantage of ceramic braces. The disadvantages of ceramic braces are the following:
- They are larger than metal ones, since they need a larger size to give resistance to a more fragile material (plastic or porcelain).
- When an aesthetic bracket comes off, a new bracket has to be cemented (the same bracket cannot be placed again), which can increase the cost of the treatment.
- Treatment is slightly slower with aesthetic braces, because the friction between the brackets and the archwires is lower with metal braces than with aesthetic braces.
Sapphire ceramic braces
Sapphire braces are the latest generation of aesthetic braces; they are made of a special type of monocrystalline ceramic. This material gives the bracket optimal aesthetics throughout the orthodontic treatment, as well as great resistance and absence of staining.
The main advantage of these sapphire brackets is the transparency of the material. Porcelain ceramic braces and zirconia braces are white, which closely resembles the colour of the tooth; but each person has different shades of white in their teeth (even different shades in different teeth of the same patient), so during treatment colour variations between the shade of the tooth and the colour of the brackets can be seen. This problem is solved with sapphire-zirconia ceramic brackets, since being completely transparent they blend completely with the natural colour of the tooth, giving patients outstanding aesthetics.
Treatment with this type of brackets has the same characteristics as with a conventional porcelain bracket, with no differences in terms of duration or quality of treatment. The only difference is truly improved aesthetics throughout the entire orthodontic treatment.
Questions about orthodontics
Can I correct my teeth if I am already an adult?
Adult orthodontics is becoming more widespread; the results are better and the health benefits are incalculable. It increases the adult's self-esteem and helps correct habits and pathologies.
Is agenesis inherited?
The permanent lack of teeth in our arch is not a generalised pathology; however, there is a high rate of agenesis or missing teeth in children who have had this process in a close relative.
We must be extremely attentive if this process is observed in a close family member.
Is orthodontics with braces painful?
Brackets are tiny devices attached to the teeth that allow them to be aligned in the three axes of space. They are increasingly refined, with rounded edges, whether made of metal, zirconium or another aesthetic material.
Although it is true that, due to their architecture and movements, they can be annoying in the first days, this uncomfortable process does not last more than a couple of days.
When should I take my child for an orthodontic check-up?
Many orthodontic pathologies are diagnosed during routine check-ups and through eruptive follow-up of the pediatric patient. However, parents must be attentive to the eruption of their child's teeth and, if in doubt, come as soon as possible.
Which braces are better?
Currently this is an unrealistic concept: there is no great difference in movements or results, or even in comfort, between the different types; it is more a matter of aesthetics for the patient.
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