Orthodontics

Aligners are generally thin and plastic-like trays used to fit an individual’s teeth. While the implementation and removal of aligners depend on patients, each aligner has the capacity to be worn for about 2-3 weeks. With the help of a series of aligners, the teeth can be moved a fraction of a millimeter at a time. Most importantly, during brushing/flossing and time of meals, patients need to remove the aligners. Additionally, based on the patient’s orthodontic problem and correction, the number of required aligners may vary.

Being helpful in holding the teeth in place, retainers are tailor-made little devices that may take some time while they help rebuild and stabilize the bone tissue around the teeth. Also, retainers need to be worn for a long period even after solidifying the new bone. Besides, when the thing that holds teeth in the right position breakdown continuously and rebuilds, the teeth become movable. Thus, retainers are the best option at the time of active orthodontic treatment and help minimize the teeth movement.

The appliances that help change the relation of teeth or aches while making use of facial muscles and masticatory muscles are generally referred to as Myofunctional appliances. While eliminating or guiding the forces arising from muscle function, tooth eruption and growth, these appliances help alter skeletal and dental relationships. Also, with the implementation of Myofunctional therapy, bite, breathing and facial posture can be improved.

The advancement in dental technologies has given rise to the implementation of Orthopedic appliances in modern dentistry. Orthopedic appliances are generally the devices that apply orthopedic forces to create skeletal changes while using teeth as handles to transmit forces to the skeletal structures. The application of high magnitude forces is the fundamental principle of any orthopedic appliance therapy. Such force directed towards the basal bone in turn helps alter the magnitude and direction of the jaw.