Your Child’s Initial Orthodontic Exam
The initial orthodontic exam is at NO cost to you. Our friendly treatment coordinator will first review your child’s health history and take a few measurements of their teeth. Afterwards, one of our awesome orthodontists will make a clinical examination of their teeth and jaw and answer any concerns you may have. If your child is ready to proceed with orthodontic treatment, we will discuss the next steps with you. At times, no immediate treatment is needed. In this case, your child will be part of our Future Faces with Braces Club, which is an observation program where we will continue to monitor closely their growth and development. This is usually done on a 6 to 12 month basis.
How Orthodontic Treatment Works
Orthodontic appliances can be made of metal, ceramic, or plastic. They may be removable or they may be brackets bonded to the teeth. By placing a constant, gentle force in a carefully controlled direction, braces slowly move teeth to a corrected position. This is a great time to wear braces! Gone are the days when a metal band with a bracket was placed around each tooth. Wires are also less noticeable than they used to be and the latest materials move teeth faster with less discomfort to patients.
Duration of Treatment
Treatment time typically ranges from one to three years depending on the growth of the patient’s mouth and face and the severity of the problem. Patients grow at different rates and will respond variously to orthodontic treatment, so the time until case completion may differ from the original estimate. The patient’s diligent use of any prescribed rubber bands or headgear is an important factor in achieving the most efficient treatment.
Orthodontics (also referred to as dentofacial orthopedics) is a specialized form of dentistry focusing on the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and facial abnormalities.
An orthodontist is a dental specialist who has received two to three years of additional training and experience. Your orthodontist is able to straighten teeth, correct misaligned jaw structure, and improve the function of your smile.
- Early or late loss of baby teeth
- A hard time chewing or biting food
- Mouth breathing
- Finger or thumb sucking
- Crowded, misplaced, or blocked teeth
- Jaws that pop or make sounds when opening and closing
- Teeth that come together abnormally, or do not come together at all
- Jaws and teeth that are not proportionate to the rest of the face
The amount of time spent in braces will vary depending on the individual patient, because every smile responds differently to treatment. Treatment times can take anywhere between 12 and 30 months, but most standard treatments take about 22 months.
Putting off treatment can result in a need for more invasive treatment later in life that may not completely fix your smile. Early treatment is most effective for achieving lasting results.
Mtihani wa kwanza wa Orthodontic kwa mtoto wako Mratibu wetu wa matibabu ataangalia kwanza historia ya afya ya mtoto wako na kuchukua vipimo vichache vya meno yake. Baada ya hapo, mmoja wa madaktari wetu wa meno atafanya uchunguzi wa kliniki wa meno na taya na kujibu wasiwasi wowote unaoweza kuwa nao. Ikiwa mtoto wako yuko tayari kuanza matibabu ya orthodontic, tutazungumza na wewe juu ya hatua zinazofuata. Nyakati nyingine, matibabu ya haraka hayahitajiki. Katika kesi hii, mtoto wako atakuwa sehemu ya Future Faces na Braces Club, ambayo ni mpango wa uchunguzi ambapo tutaendelea kufuatilia kwa karibu ukuaji na maendeleo yao. Hii ni kawaida kufanyika kwa msingi wa miezi 6 hadi 12. Jinsi Matibabu ya Orthodontic Yanavyofanya Kazi Vifaa vya Orthodontic vinaweza kutengenezwa kwa chuma, kauri, au plastiki. Zinaweza kuondolewa au zinaweza kuwa vifungo vilivyounganishwa kwenye meno. Kwa kutumia nguvu ya kawaida, yenye upole katika mwelekeo unaodhibitiwa kwa uangalifu, vifungo vya meno hubadili meno polepole na kuyaweka katika hali sahihi. Huu ni wakati mzuri wa kuvaa vifungo vya meno! Siku ambazo bendi ya chuma yenye mkufu iliwekwa kuzunguka kila jino zimepita. Vifaa vya zamani vya kusafirisha meno vinaweza kuonekana kwa urahisi, na vifaa vya kisasa vya kusafirisha meno vinaweza kusafirisha meno kwa kasi zaidi na kwa urahisi zaidi. Muda wa matibabu ni kati ya miaka mitatu hadi sita, kulingana na ukubwa wa ugonjwa na uzito wa ugonjwa. Kwa sababu ya kuongezeka kwa idadi ya wagonjwa, matibabu ya orthodontic yanaweza kuchukua muda mrefu kuliko ilivyotarajiwa. Matumizi ya bidii ya mgonjwa ya bendi yoyote ya mpira au vifuniko vya kichwa vilivyopendekezwa ni jambo muhimu katika kufikia matibabu yenye ufanisi zaidi. Orthodontics (pia inajulikana kama dentofacial orthopedics) ni aina maalumu ya udaktari wa meno kuzingatia utambuzi, kuzuia, na matibabu ya meno na uso abnormalities. Orthodontist ni mtaalamu wa meno ambaye amepokea miaka miwili hadi mitatu ya mafunzo ya ziada na uzoefu. Mtaalamu wa meno anaweza kurekebisha meno yako, kurekebisha umbo la taya, na kuboresha tabasamu yako. - Kupoteza mapema au marehemu meno ya maziwa - Ugumu wa kutafuna au kuuma chakula - Kupumua kwa mdomo - Kunyonya kidole au kidole - Meno yaliyojaa, yaliyopotea, au yaliyofungwa - Nyayo zinazofungua au kutengeneza sauti wakati wa kufungua na kufunga - Meno yanayokusanyika kwa njia isiyo ya kawaida, au yasiyoungana kabisa - Nyayo na meno ambayo hayafanani na sehemu nyingine za uso - Muda unaotumiwa katika braces itatofautiana kulingana na mgonjwa. Matibabu ya kawaida huchukua miezi 12 hadi 30, lakini matibabu ya kawaida huchukua miezi 22. Kuahirisha matibabu kunaweza kusababisha haja ya matibabu ya uvamizi zaidi baadaye maishani ambayo yanaweza kutorekebisha kabisa tabasamu yako. Matibabu ya mapema ndiyo yenye matokeo zaidi kwa ajili ya kupata matokeo ya kudumu.