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How Many Types of Teeth Straightening Do You Know?

Date:2021-08-18 21:56:06
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What are the clinical methods for teeth straightening? For those with misaligned teeth, abnormal tooth morphology, or tooth discoloration, orthodontic treatment can help correct these issues. There are many orthodontic treatment options available today, such as fixed appliances and functional appliances. So, how many types of teeth straightening methods are there clinically? Many people are not fully aware of this. Below, we will provide a detailed introduction to this topic.


Functional Orthodontic Appliance: This is mainly used for children in the mixed dentition phase or those who have just completed their permanent teeth eruption and are still in their peak growth and development period. It utilizes the functional forces of the masticatory muscles or orofacial muscles to guide jaw growth and correct mild to moderate functional and skeletal malocclusions.


Orthognathic Surgery: Severe skeletal deformities, such as maxillary protrusion, maxillary deficiency, mandibular prognathism, and mandibular retrognathia, require combined orthodontic-orthognathic surgical treatment. Orthodontic treatment alone cannot effectively improve the patient's facial profile in these cases.


Fixed Appliance: This involves bonding brackets, bands, and other devices onto the tooth surfaces with adhesive. Patients cannot remove these appliances themselves; only a dentist can remove them with specialized instruments. Fixed appliances are currently the most commonly used and most efficient orthodontic appliances in clinical practice. They are available in labial (buccal) and lingual versions.


Removable Appliance: These are attached to the teeth or mucosa and can be easily removed and inserted by the patient. They are generally used for relatively simple malocclusions during the primary and mixed dentition phases.


Clear Aligner: This involves personalized design based on the patient's dental arch morphology. Using computer-aided 3D imaging technology to simulate tooth movement, a series of aligners made of elastic, transparent polymer material are produced through digital molding technology. Patients can remove and insert the aligners themselves, and the treatment is almost imperceptible to others, without affecting daily life or social interactions. However, this option is more expensive and has limited indications; complex malocclusions cannot be treated with this method.


The above is the detailed content on how many types of teeth straightening methods are available clinically. We believe you now have a better understanding. The treatment approach for orthodontics deserves special attention. The principle is to meet aesthetic needs while maximizing the preservation of the tooth structure and protecting gum health. It aims to enhance oral health, function, and aesthetics, improve patients' acceptance of dental treatment, and boost their confidence. The main methods include resin veneers, porcelain veneers, porcelain crowns, and orthodontics. Factors such as the patient's age, requirements, extent of damage, treatment duration, and expected outcomes should be fully considered, with the choice made on a case-by-case basis.


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