Not all parents attach importance to the problem.improper bite from your baby. She does not leave as she grows up. Most of us dream of even and beautiful teeth. That is why many people, already adults, rush to consult an orthodontist, trying to get a Hollywood smile.
Problem solving methods
Do not despair those who havemalocclusion. Uneven teeth are not a life sentence. It is good if the parents decided on time this question when the child was still very young. However, it is possible to affect the teeth, making them even and beautiful, at any age.
Today, dentistry has manymethods aimed at correcting bite in adults. Photos of the most common of them, when the teeth are aligned with braces, see below.
However, there are other techniques.The correction of bite without braces in adults is made with the help of plastic caps, artistic restoration, plates, as well as trainers. Can be applied and surgical method. All these methods are not only very effective, but do not cause any discomfort to the patient. They are attractive to many people, because the correction of the bite with braces in adults causes a certain embarrassment, since the system installed on the teeth is clearly visible to the interlocutors.
Types of deviations from the norm
Biting is the closing of the teeth of both jaws.Sometimes the position of the teeth relative to each other does not meet existing standards. In this case, we can talk about the wrong bite. A similar problem is, to a greater or lesser extent, observed in almost ninety percent of adults. In mild cases, when the wrong bite does not affect the person’s appearance and self-esteem, the deviations do not pay attention at all. However, it is worth remembering that even the most minor problems can lead to serious pathologies. That is why you should not postpone the solution to the existing problem. In addition, mild bite is corrected in inexpensive ways, without resorting to braces and cap.
What are the types of abnormal bite? Their list includes:
- mesial, when the lower jaw is slightly pushed forward relative to the upper;
- distal when the upper jaw prevails;
- open, characteristic non-clogging between a set of lower and upper teeth;
- deep, in which the upper teeth are arranged so that they overlap the lower;
- cross, which is characterized by underdevelopment of fifty percent of one of the dentitions;
- dystopia, when the teeth are in the wrong place for them.
Kapa treatment
Often people do not pay attention tothat they have the wrong bite. Although this problem does not belong to the category of serious, but nevertheless it adversely affects the health of the teeth, articulation, and often becomes the cause of periodontal disease. That is why it is worth getting rid of it immediately, turning first to the dentist.
Нередко врач советует установку металлических или ceramic designs directly on the teeth (called braces). However, they need to be worn for a long time, and many patients are embarrassed by this. Bite correction without braces in adults is a quite doable task. It is solved with the help of cap. Moreover, this method is applicable not only for adults but also for children.
Types of cap
Удобное и незаметное для окружающих the device for leveling the teeth can be made of polyurethane or silicone. In this case, caps for correcting the bite are selected for each person individually. At the first stage of manufacturing these devices, the doctor must make two plaster models. The first one is made according to the shape of the patient's teeth, and the second one must be in accordance with the norm. After that, intermediate variants are made, each of which is recommended to be worn at a certain stage of treatment. Correction of bite by capa is a long process. Its duration is usually about two years.
Capsules for correcting bite can bemade of thermoplastic. This material is very easy to use. It softens when immersed in water, and then freezes, fixed directly on the teeth.
Advantages of cap
Bite correction without braces in adults is a very real task. In addition, if caps are used to get rid of the problem, then:
- the process will not cause discomfort and pain;
- during brushing and eating the devices can be removed;
- they will be invisible to others;
- tooth enamel will not deteriorate;
- complex care is not required (washing the devices in running water is sufficient).
What should a kapu patient know?
Bite correction without braces in adultsrequires the implementation of a number of basic rules. So, you should remove the mouth guard while brushing your teeth and eating. It is possible to put on the device again only after the oral cavity is thoroughly washed. Drinking, as well as eating with kapa is strictly prohibited. An exception may be only the use of mineral water.
Storage caps should be used.special container that is issued with the device. In addition, during treatment, it is important to observe basic rules of hygiene. The duration of wearing caps is set by the dentist. You shouldn’t need to give up the fixation earlier, as in this case you are unlikely to get the proper effect of the treatment.
Surgical method
For those who wish to speed up the alignment processteeth, surgery is recommended to correct the bite. This method is resorted to in the case when all the others are ineffective, and the result is desirable to get in a short time. The basis for the operation is a pronounced deformation of the dental-maxillary joints. Surgical intervention to correct bite in adults is difficult for the doctor and difficult for the patient. When deciding on the operation, this fact should be taken into account, as well as the high cost of the procedure.
But there are times when such interferenceIt is vital for the patient. It will eliminate the problem that can cause serious complications in the digestive system, as well as correct the incorrect pronunciation. There is another important argument in favor of surgical correction of the bite: before and after surgery, the patient's appearance is strikingly different. After the procedure, the person acquires the correct proportions and becomes attractive.
Plate application
There are special orthopedic options.devices that allow you to make a man smile Hollywood. These are bite correction plates, which are a plastic construction that is installed on the palate and partially on the gums. To the teeth such a device is attached with staples.
The desired effect of correcting the bite with the help of a plate is possible only with small errors. It is worth considering when choosing a method for aligning teeth.
Bite correction using plates has itsadvantages. First of all, they consist in the fact that this device is easily removed and does not require special care. In addition, the plates are almost invisible visually and do not cause any discomfort.
The use of trainers
These fixtures are used in the event thatwhen minor bite correction is required. Photo trainers you can see below. Install them to align not all, but only detached teeth. Sometimes trainers are used to bring up the position of the jaws.
Devices are comfortable and do not requireround-the-clock wearing. For their manufacture does not need selection for individual sizes. This is due to the fact that trainers are in serial production, which reduces their price and makes them available to buyers.
Methods that allow an adult to fixyour bite is quite a lot. But in order to make the right choice, which will most effectively eliminate the problem, it is advisable to seek the advice of a dentist. Only a specialist, after a detailed study of the situation, will be able to determine the causes of the existing problem and give correct advice on how to fix it in the shortest possible time and with minimal expenses.
However, adult patients should not waitgetting quick results. Bite correction for them is very specific. This is due to the fully formed jaw bone and the slow circiurf circulation. It is necessary to have patience. The process may take a period lasting from one year to two and a half years, and sometimes more.
