Misaligned teeth can often lead to more problems than just embarrassing smiles - they can lead to receding gums, difficulty in maintaining basic dental care and increased risk of cavities (among a variety of other potential troubles). Thus, in cases of malocclusion (which is the scientific word for misaligned teeth), adult or not, straightening your teeth using orthodontic braces may be the right thing to do. And now, with ever increasing dental awareness, adults have a plethora of options before them when it comes to dental braces which could straighten their teeth (and possibly their enhance their career and improve self-confidence!).
So what to choose? Ceramic braces? Invisalign? Traditional metal? Golden metal? Self-ligating brackets? What about Lingual braces? These days, there are many choices available and it gets confusing! Which type of braces should you choose? Can you choose, or is it strictly up to your dentist?
Today, orthodontic treatment is different. Fortunately, metal bands have been replaced with brackets that are bonded with an adhesive right to the front of the teeth. They're much more comfortable, smaller in size, and much less noticeable!
The type of braces you need depends on a number of factors:
So you must ask yourself, would you feel embarrassed in metal? Are you only willing to straighten your teeth if Invisalign is used? Do you prefer the look of ceramic or sapphire? Or don't you care, as long as the outcome is good?
At Nosehill Dental Centre we will help guide you and inform you of all the alternatives available so you can choose what is best for you and your smile!
The Invisalign systems uses a series of clear, removable aligners to move your teeth over time to give you the smile you deserve!
Your Invisalign treatment will consist of a series of aligners that you switch out about every two weeks.
Each aligner is individually manufactured with exact calculations to gradually shift your teeth into place. And since your Invisalign system is custom-made for your teeth and your teeth only, with a plan devised by you and your dentist or orthodontist, you know you'll end up with a smile that truly fits.
If you're ready for a smile that transforms your appearance, Invisalign is your answer. Although there are many choices out there, no other works as effortlessly as the Invisalign system.
Invisalign is the best way to transform your smile without interfering with your day-to-day life.
It will fit your lifestyle!
Invisalign can easily find a place within your lifestyle. Since it's virtually invisible, you can go about your daily routine with almost no one even knowing you're correcting your smile. And the ability to remove your aligners is an advantage other treatments can't offer.
You can smile healthy
It's easy to see that a straight, well-aligned smile looks great. But that kind of smile often means it's also a healthy smile. So put yourself in a healthy state of mind, and take a look at the many benefits of a properly aligned smile.
You can have healthier gums
Signs of periodontal disease, such as swollen gums and redness, can surface due to teeth that are crowded or too widely spaced. Clinical studies have shown that when teeth are properly aligned, it helps the gums fit tighter around the teeth, which can lead to better periodontal health. Since the Invisalign system's greatest advantage is its ability to align teeth, your gum health may improve after Invisalign treatment. And since you can brush and floss normally with Invisalign, unlike with traditional braces, you can more easily prevent tooth decay and related periodontal disease.
You will have easier cleanings
One of the Invisalign system's best qualities is that it uses no metal bands, brackets, or wires that may trap food and plaque like traditional braces do. And since the removable nature of Invisalign allows you to maintain good oral hygiene habits, you may also reduce chances of plaque buildup, tooth decay, and periodontal disease.
You will have improved chewing and speech
When you leave incorrectly positioned teeth and jaws untreated, it can lead to speech difficulties and uncomfortable chewing issues. Invisalign treatment can improve both of these problems by giving you better-aligned teeth and jaws.
Maintain comfort and tooth structure
Misaligned teeth and jaws can result in abnormal stress. This can cause painful trauma to supporting bone and jaw joints. These issues can also cause abnormal wear on your teeth, which can trigger continued problems in the future.
Sometimes a tooth has to be removed. It might have decay, gum disease, or fracture beyond what we can repair, or we may need to remove it for space or prior to orthodontics. And some teeth are poorly positioned and need to be removed; a common example is the third molar or wisdom tooth.
How do I know if my wisdom teeth need to be removed?
Your dentist will make this recommendation based on your examination and radiographs, usually around age 17-22. Not all wisdom teeth have to be removed, in some cases there is lots of room and the wisdom tooth can come in and function normally. In other cases the wisdom tooth stays buried in bone and is unlikely to erupt, and in some cases the wisdom tooth never forms at all. The problem wisdom tooth is most commonly the one that comes part way into the mouth and stalls out. It is best to remove these teeth at a recommended time, and not wait until they have caused damage, or become infected at the worst possible time (on vacation, etc.).
How do you remove a tooth?
You may hear people talk about getting a tooth "pulled". This is an unfortunate term, we don't pull out teeth to remove them, if we did we might well damage the surrounding teeth, gums, and bone. If a tooth needs removal, we numb the area around it, and then "luxate" it, that is, we move the tooth from side to side until it is loose and then lift it out. Sometimes we will cut the tooth into two or more pieces to remove it safely, especially if it has several roots going different directions.
What can I expect after I have my tooth removed?
Every case is different, and after the tooth is removed your dentist will review with you what to expect. In general a small amount of discomfort is normal right when the freezing comes out, and some patients will take an ibuprofen or acetaminophen at that time. Bleeding or swelling are usually minimal, but again, your dentist can tell you what to expect with your case.
Do I need to replace my tooth once it is removed?
It depends. Some teeth are important for function or aesthetics, for example the first molar tooth is very important for chewing and taking the bite force to protect the other teeth from damage/loss. Some other teeth such as wisdom teeth are rarely replaced. Ask your Nosehill Centre Dentist what the right treatment is for you.
Wisdom teeth are the final set of molars that grow in the back one's mouth. They are technically called the third molars because they appear after the second molars.
Wisdom teeth can be a valuable asset if they grow vertically and are aligned properly. However, these teeth have been know to grow diagonally and horizontally, thus causing problems for their owners. This uneven growing can cause a myriad of problems including crowding, damage to the adjacent second molars as well as the jawbone. Additionally, wisdom teeth sometimes do not fully erupt through the gum, and are termed as impacted.
Definition of impacted wisdom teeth
A tooth is said to become impacted when there is a lack of space in the dental arch and its growth is affected, by gum, bone or another tooth. There are different kinds of impaction. Mesioangular impaction occurs when the tooth grows forward towards the front of the mouth. Vertical impaction is when the formed wisdom tooth does not fully erupt through the gum. Horizontal impaction, which is not as common as the other two forms of impaction, occurs when the tooth is angled sideways, growing into the roots of the second molar.
Removal of impacted wisdom teeth
Impacted wisdom teeth are usually removed because of the problems they are causing or because of the problems that may arise if they remain in the mouth. In many cases, damage caused by wisdom teeth is not visible on the surface. Your Nosehill Centre Dentist will usually take full X-rays of the mouth to see what is going on underneath the gum and to determine what type of extraction is required.
Mouthpiece devices -- also known as dental appliances, or mandibular advancement splints -- have been effective for many snorers, including those suffering from mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea. They are usually small plastic devices worn in the mouth during sleep to prevent the soft throat tissues from collapsing and obstructing the airway. They do this by bringing your lower jaw forward and/or by lifting your soft palate. Some devices also stop the tongue from falling back over your windpipe.
What are Dental Appliances?
A dental appliance is a device that the patient wears in their mouth as they sleep that is intended to prevent vibration and collapse of the upper airway. There are three basic kinds of dental appliances that are used in the treatment of Snoring and OSA:
What are the health effects of snoring?
Most chronic snorers are often overweight and middle-aged. Snoring may indicate the more serious underlying medical condition sleep apnea (see below). Severe snoring can cause profound marital discord and sleep deprivation for both the snorer and bed partner. The effects of sleep deprivation are as follows:
In addition, some research has linked snoring to the following:
Snoring vs. Sleep Apnea?
Snoring is loud, unwanted noise (sound) associated with breathing during sleep. At the other end of the sleep disordered breathing spectrum is sleep apnea which is a cessation of breathing for ten seconds or longer during sleep. A person with sleep apnea usually awakens hundreds of times during the night but usually does not remember the awakenings. Snoring is usually associated with sleep apnea but having snoring during sleep does not necessarily mean a person has sleep apnea. To properly differentiate primary snoring (simple snoring) from sleep apnea either a sleep diagnostic test must be done at home (i.e., unattended or domicilatory recording) or in the sleep laboratory (attended recording).
Once a proper diagnosis is made, a snoring treatment solution can be implemented. Your Nosehill Centre Dentist will usually be the one to fit these special appliances to meet your individual condition. Typically they will take a mold of your mouth and then either send off for a custom mouthpiece or fashion it themselves.
Misaligned teeth can often lead to more problems than just embarrassing smiles - they can lead to receding gums, difficulty in maintaining basic dental care and increased risk of cavities (among a variety of other potential troubles). Thus, in cases of malocclusion (which is the scientific word for misaligned teeth), adult or not, straightening your teeth using orthodontic braces may be the right thing to do. And now, with ever increasing dental awareness, adults have a plethora of options before them when it comes to dental braces which could straighten their teeth (and possibly their enhance their career and improve self-confidence!).
So what to choose? Ceramic braces? Invisalign? Traditional metal? Golden metal? Self-ligating brackets? What about Lingual braces? These days, there are many choices available and it gets confusing! Which type of braces should you choose? Can you choose, or is it strictly up to your dentist?
Today, orthodontic treatment is different
Fortunately, metal bands have been replaced with brackets that are bonded with an adhesive right to the front of the teeth. They're much more comfortable, smaller in size, and much less noticeable!
The type of braces you need depends on a number of factors:
So you must ask yourself, would you feel embarrassed in metal? Are you only willing to straighten your teeth if Invisalign is used? Do you prefer the look of ceramic or sapphire? Or don't you care, as long as the outcome is good?
At Nosehill Dental Centre we will help guide you and inform you of all the alternatives available so you can choose what is best for you and your smile!
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