ORTHODONTIC PLATE

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How much does a dental plaque cost? Is this method really effective in the fight against uneven teeth and malocclusion? How long will you have to wear it? Is there a dental plaque for adults? These and a sea of ​​other questions we have almost daily. We will try to provide you with all the necessary information on this issue. Scroll further and find answers to all your questions.

The plate on the teeth is a special design made of plastic and metal darts, used in orthodontics for occlusion alignment and correction of impaired tooth growth. Plates are often compared to braces. There is an opinion that the plate is less effective and can only help if it is worn in childhood. It's not really, really. The plate performs the same pressing function on the teeth as braces, however, it makes it a little easier, respectively, it will take a little more time to achieve the effect. This design, fixed on the teeth with hooks and staples, can be worn by both children, and adults, there are no age restrictions here. The patient wears the device and visits the doctor regularly in order to so that he displaces the darts and increases the pressure on the teeth. Such actions are repeated until the desired result is achieved. The main reasons why a doctor may recommend a plate may be the following:

  • pronounced tendency to shift teeth;
  • sky width deformed;
  • to accelerate or dull the growth of the jaws;
  • to strengthen and reshape teeth and the like.

After timely identified defects in the growth of teeth and their correction with a plate, the following results can be achieved:

  • get a beautiful smile with equal dentition;
  • get rid of pain when chewing food;
  • get rid of problems with speech and pronunciation;
  • Ensure dental health.

Types and Prices of Records

Before you or your child is put on a record, you need to carefully prepare for this. First of all, we start with a consultation with a dentist and an orthodontist, who will determine the type of problem and agree on a way to eliminate it. If their choice stops at the plate, then the next step is to take an impression and make a plaster model of the dental jaw or jaws. Further, using this, the plate itself will be made. After that, the doctor tries on the finished record for you, twists her up and holds other activities to make you feel comfortable with her. All subsequent time, the patient must conscientiously follow the recommendations of the doctor and regularly come to his appointment to monitor positive results and plate correction. Usually, the process of teeth alignment lasts from one to two years.

Depending on the type of problem with your teeth, doctors prescribe these types of plates:

  • for one jaw (suitable for the correction of one or more teeth, as well as for alignment of the dentition)
  • on two jaws (cause the same action, but set on both jaws)
  • plates with retraction arch (cause pressure on the teeth with a special wire)
  • plates with a hand-shaped process (used for enhanced correction of individual teeth)
  • plates made of hand-shaped bud (to be fixed for forced correction of four teeth)

The world of medicine is constantly changing and progressing, and therefore every time new and more effective methods of treatment appear, correction in order to avoid health problems. If you are concerned about dental problems and you are interested in a dental plaque, do not hesitate and contact our clinic right now.

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