From the past to the present, attention to issues in the field of health has been very comprehensive and progressing. One of the most important topics in the field of health is oral and dental hygiene. Oral hygiene does not only mean keeping teeth clean; Rather, any action that leads to cleaning the inside of the mouth from bacteria and germs, preventing diseases in the mouth and solving dental problems, is the definition of oral and dental hygiene. In this regard, one of the most widely used methods used to treat teeth and jaw problems is orthodontics. Medical knowledge and how to correct irregular teeth and abnormal disharmony between the jaws is called orthodontics. Orthodontics is not a new method because archaeologists discovered the first orthodontic braces inside the mouths of Egyptian mummies, where metal strips were used to space the teeth. Ardotunsi can be applied from childhood to adulthood. In this article, we examine the orthodontic conditions of adults and its details.
Adult orthodontic conditions
The investigations carried out indicate that jaw and teeth problems are relatively high in adults. Orthodontics is the best method to correct jaw and teeth abnormalities. Orthodontics has no special conditions and the only condition for adult orthodontics is to have healthy teeth and gums. Therefore, if the teeth and gums are healthy, they can be treated and arranged at any age. Many adults suffer from jaw and dental problems such as permanent teeth deviation, teeth not being in order, etc., and their treatment, in addition to making them smile beautifully, also increases their self-confidence and affects their social and professional status. Adult orthodontics is also important in terms of oral and dental health because the decay of untidy teeth is very common and probable due to lack of thorough cleaning.
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Orthodontic age in adults
Adult orthodontics is very common and the use of orthodontic treatment has no age limit. In fact, orthodontics is possible at any age if the teeth and tissues are healthy. Oral and dental problems in adults include:
- Distance between teeth
- Crooked teeth
- Teeth coming in or coming out
- Disorganized teeth
- Front or back upper and lower jaws
- Deviation of the jaw
Adult orthodontics is recommended to solve any of the problems mentioned in adulthood. Please note that elderly people are not suitable candidates for Orthodontics due to lack of dental health and late response and restoration time. It is better for young and middle-aged adults to see an orthodontic specialist as soon as possible if there is a problem.
Duration of orthodontics Adults
The duration of orthodontics for adults depends on different factors such as the characteristics of the teeth, the abnormal condition, the type of orthodontics, the age of the orthodontic applicant, and the applicant’s follow-up and care of the orthodontic teeth. So, in general, it is not possible to specify a time, but what is mentioned in the recipes is that orthodontic treatment needs 12 to 36 months. Orthodontic treatment can be performed at any age, but the duration of orthodontic treatment for adults and the treatment of abnormalities is directly related to the age of the person, therefore, in this regard, children and teenagers usually get results in a shorter period of 6 months to 1 year.
The difference between adult and pediatric orthodontics
Here are some of these differences:
- The duration of children’s orthodontic results is much shorter, while for adults, the duration of treatment will be different according to age.
- Possible problems caused by adult orthodontics do not exist in children’s orthodontics. Such as the lack of space and the extraction of permanent teeth for orthodontics, the hardening of the jaw bones due to the completion of the growth stage, and the possibility of gum infection, etc.
- For children’s orthodontics, in case of milder problems, delicate mobile types are used, while fixed types with braces and metal brackets must be used for adults.
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Adult orthodontic procedures
- Initial visit and consultation by an orthodontic specialist
- The patient’s decision to start the treatment, expert examination of the patient and preparation of necessary radiographs
- Determining the method of treatment by a specialist
- Starting treatment and placing orthodontic appliances for the patient
- Announcing the necessary points in oral and dental hygiene
- Regular visits to the office once a month and making changes on orthodontic appliances by an orthodontic specialist (between 1 and 2 years)
- Removal of orthodontic appliances
- Using orthodontic retainers to stabilize the treatment according to the specialist’s instructions
- Completing the treatment and having beautiful and healthy teeth
Orthodontic complications in adults
Orthodontics in adults, along with countless benefits such as straightening and straightening teeth, making it easier to chew food, etc., also has complications in some cases. Among the complications, we can mention tooth enamel damage, tooth root damage, and the possibility of teeth returning to their original state after orthodontics.
The cost of orthodontics in adults
The cost of adult orthodontics depends on the amount of abnormalities that the orthodontist diagnoses for you. The type of orthodontics and bracket used, the amount of abnormality and the need for orthodontics for one jaw or both jaws are factors that determine the cost.
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