Dental Speciality Clinic

Dental braces(also known as orthodontic braces, or simply braces) are a device used in orthodontics to align teeth and their position with regard to a person's bite. They are often used to correct malocclusions such as underbites, overbites, cross bites and open bites, or crooked teeth and various other flaws of teeth and jaws, whether cosmetic or structural. Orthodontic braces are often used in conjunction with other orthodontic appliances to widen the palate or jaws or otherwise shape the teeth and jaws. While they are mainly used on children and teenagers, adults can also use them.

Orthodontics is the art of aligning the teeth and jaws to improve the patient's smile and oral health. It is recommended that a child be seen by an orthodontist early on so as to form a baseline on development of the child's arch and jaw. If braces are needed, placement usually occurs between ten and fourteen years old. The reason for this age is due to the fact that the mouth and head are still growing. Braces are worn depending on each individual case. The average length of time is between eighteen and thirty months which is followed by wearing a retainer for a few months to allow the tissues and bones to form around new tooth position. With braces, oral hygiene is more important than ever before. Due to the appliances and tiny spaces that they contain, food and plaque get trapped. Decalcification and cavities can form quickly so children must brush more often. The use of fluoride toothpastes and rinses are also recommended to protect the teeth.

ONGOING CASE OF 16 YEAR OLD FEMALE PATIENT WITH CLASS III MALOCCLUSSION. THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN AT THE START OF THE TREATMENT IN OCTOBER 2009

A CONSIDERABLE CHANGE IS NOTED IN THE POSITION OF HTE ANTERIOR TEETH IN JUST 5 MONTHS!