What is orthodontics, to whom is it performed, what are the orthodontic prices?
Orthodontia is a branch that regulates the possition of teeth, jaws and face with each others and corrects their disorders. Orthodontic treatment is performed by orthodontists. It is a branch that deals with the correction of simple to more complicated dental crowding caused by space constriction, dental anomalies, growth and development gaps, abnormal connections between teeth and jaws, tooth alignment disorders that develop later, and anomalies related to teeth and jaws in general.
Orthodontic treatment is a type of treatment that can be started from childhood and continued until elderly ages. Orthodontic treatment, which was previously considered impractical after a certain age, can now be successfully performed on patients of all age groups. It corrects the connections between the teeth and jaws by using specially controlled forces on the teeth and jaws with appropriate devices. For this purpose, it uses various specially developed wires, bands, springs, straps, elastics, screws and removable devices and plaques.
In orthodontic treatment, for elderly patients, if the case is appropriate, invisible bands and wires applied by the tongue with new materials developed can be used, or treatment can be performed without wearing wires with transparent aligners produced with special technologies.
Orthodontic treatment prices can be very different depending on the treatment method chosen, the type of material used, the duration of treatment, and whether special production materials are required.
Today, as a result of the society’s more conscious approach to aesthetics and oral health, there is a significant increase in the number of patients who receive orthodontic treatment at all ages. Incompatibilities between the jaws and interdental crowding, rotations, axis tilt disorders, gaps can be corrected with orthodontic treatments and thus a healthy tooth alignment and a beautiful smile can be achieved.
Despite popular belief, orthodontic treatments can be used not only at an early age but also in adults. Although orthodontic treatment was needed in childhood, many patients who were not treated and who were not treated in order to eliminate the crowding in their teeth, visit the dentist at an advanced age with a request for crowns. Patients are pleased to learn that the desired aesthetics can be achieved with orthodontic treatment instead of such an unrecoverable crown treatment.
The braces to be used during the treatments can be metal, plastic or porcelain. Transparent bands, which are much more aesthetic in look than metal ones, make the treatment much more acceptable. There is no pain or discomfort during the treatment, only a temporary sensitivity may occur in the first days following the treatment.
For older patients reinforcement therapy can be longer.
Jaw disorders are treated with a combination of orthodontic and sometimes surgical treatments.