Dental malocclusion

Smiling should always be a reason for joy and not one of stress.

People with a beautiful smile are happier, have self-confidence, and their professional achievements are much more numerous.

But not all of us are gifted with a Hollywood smile. For this reason, more than 40% among adults turn to the orthodontist to correct the position of the teeth with the help of orthodontic appliances.

What does dental malocclusion represent?

▪️Dental malocclusion or in other words "wrong bite" is manifested by the incorrect alignment (positioning) of the teeth and does not achieve a suitable bite between the lower and upper arch. Ideally, the teeth should fit together so that the bite is free of spaces and without crowding.

Types of dental anomaly:

Class I malocclusion – the relationship between the upper and lower jaw is balanced, but the teeth are crowded or spaced apart, especially in the frontal, incisor-canine area;

Class I malocclusion - the jaws do not ensure a correct bite, which means that the upper teeth are positioned much more anterior to the lower teeth, the upper jaw being positioned further out, and the lower jaw remaining undeveloped and located far back. The patient has the "bird's beak" profile

Class I malocclusion - the lower jaw (mandible) develops more in excess compared to the upper jaw. This anomaly is also the most difficult to treat.

What are the effects of malocclusion?

- speech difficulties (phonetics and articulation);

- incorrect mastication and implicitly digestive problems;

- the appearance of defective dental hygiene and caries;

– early tooth loss.

How do you treat malocclusion?

Through orthodontic treatments, occlusion anomalies can be easily resolved, even starting at a young age.

1. Causal or functional orthodontic treatments (mobile and mobilizable dental appliances: single or bimaxillary plates, trainers, myobraces, functional bimaxillary appliances, etc.). These treatments are indicated especially for children and even starting from the age of 3, because they correct vicious habits (oral breathing, infantile swallowing with the interposition of the tongue between the dental arches, finger pointing, interposition of foreign objects, etc.) re-education of the oral muscles, etc.

2. Proper orthodontic treatments with fixed (brackets) and mobile (aligners, invisible caps)

Like children, adults can reshape their teeth through a mobile or fixed orthodontic appliance, sometimes with dental extractions or even surgical interventions, if we have a lack of space for dental alignment.

These treatments differ depending on the age of the patient, the severity of the abnormality and the condition of the teeth.

Each treatment is individual and is applied only after a complex orthodontic consultation.

Only the orthodontist, following the analysis of the clinical situation, radiographs, plaster study models or digital scans, can indicate exactly which treatment the patient must follow and what the treatment plan consists of.

DaVinci dental clinic offers complete and complex treatments for dental abnormalities, both for adults and children. Professional doctors with experience in the field, digital technologies and state-of-the-art equipment, cutting-edge treatments are just some of the aspects you have to consider when choosing DAVINCI dental clinic treatments.