The wires used for braces are made from a combination of nickel and titanium called Nitinol.
The goal of orthodontic treatment for children is to improve their teeth while protecting the gums and jaw joints. When you hear the word orthodontics, you probably think instantly of braces. However, orthodontics is more than just braces. Orthodontic treatments are made up of both removable and fixed appliances.
- Fixed appliances include braces, fixed space maintainers, and any appliance attached to the teeth by bands.
- Removable orthodontic appliances include aligners, headgear, removable space maintainers, lip/cheek bumpers, and removable retainers.
Children With the Following Conditions May Benefit From Orthodontic Treatment:
- Crossbites: This happens when the tooth is too close to the cheek or tongue. Usually, closer than the corresponding tooth in that particular dental arch. It is a lateral misalignment of the dental arches.
- Overcrowding: This happens when your teeth have fun out of the room in your mouth. This causes them to press together and become misaligned.
- Underbite: It’s a dental condition characterized by bottom teeth that extend out past the upper front teeth.
- Spacing Issues: The opposite of overcrowding, spacing issues occur when there is too much room between teeth.
- Teeth not erupting in the correct order
- Missing teeth
Read our blog post to find out if your child may need orthodontics<, you should schedule a consultation with our dentists as soon as you notice or suspect any of the above conditions. Sometimes, issues can be caused simply by baby teeth coming out too soon, accidents or bad habits like thumb sucking.