Orthodontic treatments might be included as part of your smile makeover if you have teeth alignment issues. These treatments are used to correct jaw and teeth alignment problems, which can ruin the appearance of a person's smile.
Poorly aligned teeth also leave you at an increased risk of tooth decay and gum disease since they are harder to properly clean. A bad bite can lead to physical symptoms like neck pain and headaches, and it can morph into a temporomandibular joint disorder. Getting orthodontic issues fixed during a smile makeover improves the patient's appearance and safeguards their overall health.
A dentist might determine a patient needs orthodontic treatments during their smile makeover consultation. A visual inspection along with diagnostic tests, like x-rays and CT scans, help to determine if orthodontic treatment is needed. The dentist will also go over the patient's medical and dental history.
Common dental issues that might need orthodontic treatment include:
There are a variety of oral appliances that can be used to retrain muscles in the mouth, promote proper growth of the jaw and to move teeth. Most of the appliances used for orthodontic treatments work by applying gentle pressure to the patient's jaw. The severity of the patient's problems often determines which appliance the dentist decides to go with. Popular appliances used to straighten teeth during smile makeovers include:
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