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Orthodontic dentistry is a specialty where dentists prioritize correcting a patient’s bite and straightening their teeth. Any person who suffers from misaligned, jagged, crooked, or overlapped teeth can benefit from visiting an orthodontist.
An orthodontist offers various services to help correct a person’s bite and teeth. These solutions commonly include fixing overcrowded teeth, malocclusion treatment, providing retainers, and installing braces.
Please Note: A common misconception is that orthodontists can also treat problems related to general dentistry. This is not true. Orthodontists can only treat problems relating to your bite and the alignment of your teeth. If you are suffering from cavities or tooth rot, you will need to visit a general dentist.
Ideally, you should take your child to an orthodontist as soon as possible, but it is highly recommended you wait no longer than when they turn seven. Although most children do not experience any problems at this age, visiting an orthodontist can help identify and prevent future ones. By preventing problems now, you can help save your child from needing extensive dental work in the future.
Orthodontics comes with various structural and health updates, which include straightening teeth, treating underbites, overbites, and crossbites, reducing your risk of cavities, and easing pain and discomfort caused by TMJ disorders.
Despite being designed to improve a person’s smile and take care of their teeth, there are specific structural updates and physical risks that can occur through orthodontic treatment.
These typical edge cases include pain and discomfort, having an allergy to anesthesia, contracting a gum infection, requiring prolonged treatment, damage to the pulp, and the demineralization of the enamel.
If you require orthodontic care or want to know more, Dr. Bryan Johnson will gladly assist you to schedule an appointment at Bigfoot Orthodontics today!
