Types of anomalies that can be corrected orthodontically

Oral health is the window to general health, and a beautiful, healthy smile gives us the confidence we need in our daily lives.

Certain oral conditions can have a major impact on your overall health because they can affect the way you grow, look, talk, eat, or socialize.

The specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopaedics is the specialist who can help you regain your functionality and the beauty of your smile, in full harmony with the appearance of your face.

Orthodontic treatment thus ensures the functionality of the dental appliance, by correcting those diseases or dental-maxillary anomalies that can negatively influence oral health and, implicitly, general health.

What is orthodontics?

Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry that deals with monitoring and guiding the growth and development of dentofacial structures and the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of dental-maxillary diseases and abnormalities.

The main tool used by the orthodontist in correcting the conditions detected after the specialized control is the treatment with dental appliances (orthodontic appliance).

In general, orthodontic treatment is recommended for the management of dental malocclusions, but in a multidisciplinary approach, the dental appliance has the role of improving the results of other dental and surgical treatments.

The role of the orthodontist in correcting dental-maxillary anomalies

Orthodontic treatment is not a quick fix. It is a complex biological process that involves changes in the jawbones, facial bones, and soft tissues as the teeth are moved to their new positions.

The orthodontist is the specialist to whom we must address for correcting those dental-maxillary disorders or anomalies that may influence the harmonious development of the child or teenager, but also for correcting the problems faced by adult patients about the functionality of the denture.

Based on clinical examination and additional investigations, the orthodontic physician will diagnose and frame the occlusion and determine the treatment plan.

The determination of the treatment plan for the different types of orthodontic and dental anomalies includes the evolution of the treatment steps, the prediction of the results, the duration of the treatment and the condensation.

Therefore, before starting orthodontic treatment, it is important to make sure that we have chosen a doctor with the necessary expertise to give us the best results.

Anomalies that can be corrected with the help of orthodontic appliances

Dental crowding

Dental orthodontic treatment is recommended to correct the position of teeth on dental arches, to influence the growth of maxillaries accordingly, to create space on the arch for permanent teeth, to correct the bite and different types of occlusions. In the category of dental-facial abnormalities that an orthodontist doctor treats, there is vertical overdose (overweight), inverse occlusion (underbite), cross occlusion (bite), dental crowding, mandible progeny, and other conditions. Discover below what are the main types of anomalies that can be corrected by orthodontic treatment.

Crowded teeth are unsightly and can affect the aesthetics of a smile, but they can also cause many health problems. Tooth crowding is a form of dental malocclusion such as large interdental spaces (class I malocclusion).

Crowded teeth are harder to clean because they do not line up properly. In the case of crowded teeth, toothbrushes and flossing cannot clean the gaps between the teeth, increasing the risk of cavities, especially interdental caries, gingivitis, or even periodontal disease.

The teeth are positioned at specific angles on the dental arch to help them cope with the forces generated during the chewing. If these angles are changed due to tooth crowding, the strength of the teeth decreases, and abrasions (lesions that appear close to the gingival edge due to pressure) may occur.

To correct this, do-maxillary anomaly, the orthodontist will recommend treatment with braces, which can be of various types. Fixed braces made of metal brackets bonded to the outer surface of the teeth are considered the most suitable solution for tooth crowding, as the repositioning of the teeth is done very precisely.

Large interdental spaces

Large interdental spaces, considered a form of class I malocclusion, can occur between the central incisors (diastema or lathe) or only between the lateral teeth, in which case they are called tremors. Large interdental spaces are unsightly but can also cause pronunciation difficulties. A brace will help reposition the teeth so that very large interdental spaces are removed.

Vertical overbite

Dental malocclusions are usually caused by problems with the shape and size of the jaw or teeth. Vertical over occlusion is a form of class II dental malocclusion, diagnosed when the upper front teeth protrude far in front of the lower ones (the jaw has developed more than the mandible). Vertical over occlusion can have a hereditary cause or can be influenced by vicious habits, such as sucking your finger or pacifier after the age of 2 years. Such a dental-maxillary anomaly can negatively affect the ability to chew food, to eat properly, can cause speech difficulties, excessive wear of the enamel and problems with the temporomandibular joints. Consequently, it is important to correct it with orthodontic treatments.

Underbite and open bite malocclusion

An underbite is a class III dental malocclusion and is diagnosed when the lower front teeth are protruding far in front of the upper teeth are retracted far back. This is also the most difficult type of malocclusion to treat. The patient with reverse occlusion will have difficulty in normal opening of the mouth, the chewing process being significantly affected. In the case of an open bite, a gap remains between the upper and lower teeth, which can affect the pronunciation.

Another form of malocclusion is cross-occlusion, diagnosed by the orthodontist when the upper teeth do not fit forward over the lower ones, to a normal bite.

The orthodontist is the one who has the necessary expertise to identify and correct these types of malocclusions with the help of orthodontic appliances. The doctor will decide the treatment according to the patient's age, general health, and the severity of the dental-maxillary anomaly.

The orthodontist is the one who has the necessary expertise to identify and correct these types of malocclusions with the help of orthodontic appliances. The doctor will decide the treatment according to the patient's age, general health, and the severity of the dental-maxillary anomaly.

Macrodontia, another dento-maxillary anomaly

Macrodontia is an excessive development of teeth in volume and can be localized, partial or generalized. The treatment of macrodontia can be done with the help of a dental corrector, following the recommendation of the orthodontist. In conclusion, these are the main dental-maxillary anomalies that can be corrected with orthodontic braces.

If you have decided to undergo orthodontic treatment, your doctor will recommend the right type of braces for you.

The dental appliances available in DENT ESTET clinics are:

• ceramic braces
• sapphire braces
• Invisalign dental brace (invisible brace)
• Incognito lingual braces

A dental brace helps you regain your much-desired smile and greatly improves your quality of life and postponing such treatment can have negative consequences for your dental and general health.