Orthodontics Trends

Metal Mouths – On the Rise

Avatar — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 16:46:05 +0000

Studies are finding that more and more adults are getting braces to correct problems with alignment. This shows increasing concern with health a part of which is to have a perfect smile believe it or not. Bad eating habits, diet and other influencing factors can be worsened by miss-aligned teeth along with the psychological effect of not smiling due to insecurity regarding these teeth problems. Advances in treatment and care have made teeth last longer and have made more and more people feel confident about themselves. Adults with active lifestyles opt for Invisalign braces which are inconspicuous even during normal activity. There are still no replacing metal braces for more advanced problems but for those medium to light problems, invisible braces will do the job just as well.

Beautiful Smiles with Sure Smile (Part 2)

Avatar — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:43:30 +0000

The material used to make the braces isn’t all that new the revolutionary part is that what it usually takes a laboratory to do the fabrication can now be done in the clinic as the patient waits. The robot not only bends but produces the necessary high temperatures needed to form the memory alloy which makes up the implement for the alignment process. A robot can make more precise bends and the information regarding the braces is stored and re-adjusted minutely as the treatment progresses with minimal changes or inconvenience. The technology isnâ€™t cheap and so is the treatment so check out your dental insurance for coverage.

Beautiful Smiles with Sure Smile (Part 1)

Avatar — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:42:46 +0000

Orthodontics enters the space age with the introduction of a robot that can produce very precise dental implements that aligns teeth to the micrometer. Sure Smile is a combination of state of the art imaging, computer mapping, robotics and the use of space age materials to produce the best smile in less time. Treatment begins with a detailed scan of the jaw structures to determine the best possible treatment option for the miss-aligned teeth. The information gathered is then processed by the computer which also designs the optimal shapes of the braces that are to be made to the micrometer by a robot which bends and fabricates the intricate shapes needed for the alignment process.

Human Hormones for Aligning Teeth?

Avatar — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 16:39:33 +0000

A naturally occurring hormone has been found to be responsible for the natural moving of teeth for orthodontics purposes. Researchers are trying to use varying amounts of hormones called Relaxin which is responsible for the natural movement of teeth allowing placement and permanency on the jaw. The use of the hormone would be in conjunction with other traditional alignment methods and is designed to aid the process making it faster and less painful. Regular teeth alignment with braces requires years of wearing braces that is not only painful but also causes quite a lot of discomfort to the person being treated. Adding the hormone in the mix is expected to speed up the process of maxillary alignment allowing shorter treatment schedules and less disturbance to a patient’s lifestyle.

Sippy Cups – Problems they cause

Avatar — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:37:38 +0000

Toddlers must use the said drinking utensil for only about three months or the child’s teeth and mouth structures could become malformed causing conditions such as Tongue Thrust, malocclusion, oral or motor speech disorders. These implements should also never be used when placing a child to sleep if the child associates it as being a pacifier or feeding bottle, the prolonged sucking on the sippy cup can malformed the bones and gums to such extent that they align with the cups instead of taking normal shape. Cleaning and general hygiene should also be observed with them, being careful to inspect and check for cracks or any shards that might signal pending failure which can injure your child. Take the child as early as possible to a dentist for early detection of problems while they are young preventing expensive surgery when they get their permanent teeth.

Crooked teeth – Uncontrollable teeth loss

Avatar — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:27:59 +0000

In adulthood the social implications can become utterly apparent influencing social behavior inviting shyness, recluse and other socially unacceptable behavior. The misaligned teeth also exert unequal pressure on the teeth surfaces giving them unequal wear leading to more problems. There is also a great risk of the decayed teeth affecting the gums and underlying bone when disease can cause severe deformation which is only correctable by implantation technology. The nooks and crannies of misaligned teeth are hard to reach with conventional brushing and brushing leading to cavities and subsequently teeth loss. So give you kids a healthy smile early on so they have the confidence to face the world, with a smile of course.

ADA , Dental Care Improving

Avatar — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:15:34 +0000

Efforts to raise awareness of the importance of teeth care are paying off for the American Dental Association has announced that significant improvements have been noticed with current trends of data from dentists. Better technology, materials and practices are offering the best for all in the area of dental care and more and more people have perfect smiles than ever before. Even seniors get to benefit from new technology for it greatly improves quality of life for these aged people. Most seniors who have already lost a majority of their teeth are now within reach of implants which could give them back their chompers if they are done properly and with constant dental care.

Tapered Dental Implant War Rages

Administrator — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:13:40 +0000

The controversy of the utter failure of tapered screw-in dental implants has many worried about the implications of thousands if not millions of people who were made to believe they can resume their normal lives heading back to the dentist for a re-do of their implants due to total failure. Dentists and orthodontists agree that any sign of movement or clinical mobility should command immediate attention to prevent damage to the underlying bone which can lead to total implant failure. Clinical mobility with the thousands of those who received such implants have resulted in some failures which has the manufacturers take a second look and having forced some to review and revise their manuals which they attribute to improper installation of such implants as the main cause of failure. Critics are on their heels saying there should have been more clinical trials done before such new technology is allowed and certified safe to use to prevent similar events of failure from happening again.

Sippy Cups – Causing more tooth decay in Toddlers

Avatar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:28:50 +0000

As all parents know, a sippy cup is your best friend when it comes to your child taking a drink preventing spills and other mishaps such as slips and falls from spilt beverages. These handy toddler training cups are indeed for these purposes but parents are reminded of the fact that these cups are designed to allow a child to move from using a feeding bottle to a regular glass (plastic maybe) and that it is not intended for use for long periods of time. It should be filled most of the time with water only and filled with milk only during feeding time.

Misaligned bite can affect your health

Avatar — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:24:35 +0000

In today’s world of beauty and the desire for attaining it, a healthy smile like the ones your favorite celebrity idols have are a must. But people seldom realize that an imperfect bite has more to do with proper nutrition over the social implications. They can lead to further misalignment of the teeth if not corrected at an early age and can cause severe decay in overlapping ones where cavities can go unnoticed in those hidden areas. This means more treatments needed (in terms of tooth fillings, tooth extractions, root canals and implants) which could be avoided if there was proper treatment early on in life.