Suffering from bad bite? Orthodontic care from Orthodontist Norfolk may be needed in cases where jaw abnormalities are severe. Jaw abnormalities can be generalized by referring to any anomaly of the jaw’s bone structure. These may include asymmetrical structure, structural deficiency or excess growth. Often patients with jaw abnormalities will experience a disruption in routine activities making day-to-day life frustrating and uncomfortable. In order to fix the problem, various types of orthodontic treatment are prescribed to the patient.
Orthodontics is the very least invasive and has a high success rate of correction with patients having a jaw abnormality. Orthodontics are more commonly known as braces; giving the idea of the interaction of brackets and wires that brace against jaw growth and movement in order to place it in a desired position. Retainers, mouth guards, headgear or removable bite plates may be given to patients as a maintenance measure. Following the removal of the braces, these temporary mouth pieces are usually prescribed for 6 month intervals depending on the physician’s recommendation and severity of the case. In serious cases where jaw reshaping has not been successful after using orthodontics, surgery is often necessary.
On some occasions, orthodontic headgear is preferred to other forms of orthodontic correction. Your orthodontist Norfolk will be the one to determine whether headgear is indicated, and advise you of the reasons at your consultation appointment. Headgear comes in different types to suit specific conditions. For instance, there may be a strap that fits over the head to a metal facebow that has a „J“ wire that fits with the front teeth brace.
In case of an overbite, the dental headgear is being use to pull the teeth backwards or to arrest the forward growth of the jaw. In case the tension provided by the headgear is inadequate, the orthodontist may also advise using elastics to provide additional pressure. If this is so, you need to ensure that the elastic is replaced every three to four days to retain the pressure and ensure that there is always a supply at hand. Find out more about orthodontic headgear and other orthodontic treatment from a reliable Orthodontist Norfolk.
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