Teeth play an important role in our life. While many say that teeth are meant to last a lifetime, by nature and by incidents and events in our life it may not be so. Dentists Dubai attends to many patients with cavities, chipped teeth and even without a tooth or two. Some top dentists in Dubai have even carried out various dental procedures like dental implants Dubai to help the patients lead a normal life and to maintain oral health.
Many a times by the time an individual reaches the age of 30 there are few general dental procedures which would have been carried out on a multitude of them. Braces are one such procedure. More than 70% of the children tend to wear braces especially around the age of 10 – 14. At times even adults require braces to get that perfect smile with straight teeth. Adults usually tend to go for invisalign aligners rather than the traditional braces.
Another common dental issues faced by many are cavities and the extraction of wisdom tooth removal. Cavities can happen in individuals even with the best in dental care as brushing and flossing. If left untreated it can require a root canal procedure. Wisdom teeth are usually extracted as they tend to come out impacted or have a negative impact on the teeth and gum around the area leading to excruciating pain. Wisdom teeth can be easily removed as also not be replaced as they are generally not used.
So where does orthodontics come into play? What dental issues can be treated with orthodontics? Orthodontics is an area of dentistry which mainly focuses on the irregularities in the jaws and teeth and the best possible methods of correcting them.
Especially for patients with various bite issues, orthodontics has been a life saver. There are different types of bite issues which need to be evaluated carefully to consider the accurate treatment plan. For example one bite issue is categorized as under-bite; this is where the bottom teeth tend to stick out on top of the top layer of the teeth. Overbite is the opposite of this. There is also a category as cross-bite where side and/or upper teeth tend to cross over and close inside the teeth in the bottom jaw.
Dentists also categorized patients as with open bite if they find that spaces exist in the side or front while the teeth at the back are together. Misplaced midline is another category treated by orthodontics when the top teeth center point is not in line with the bottom teeth center point.
If these bite issues are not treated, it can lead to joint and jaw issues such as TMJ, speech issues and even difficulties in chewing food. It can also cause gum diseases and also wear down the teeth prematurely.
Another area of dental issues attended to by orthodontics is issues related to crowding and irregularities in space. These conditions can lead to gum diseases and cause difficulties in cleaning the teeth properly which can lead to cavities.
