Orthodontics and importance to health

Orthodontics Treatments

Correct position of the teeth is of great importance at different levels psychophysical health as teeth organically out of place or misaligned can affect the way a person chews (affects digestion), speech (affect diction) or smile (it affects the aesthetics and the social acceptance it).

When teeth are misaligned, generating spaces that lead to anomalous decay because they are more difficult to sanitize and can also affect the form of bite and cause pain and discomfort.

A method for correcting this situation is to perform dental orthodontic treatment, with devices to straighten teeth, exercising a gentle pressure over time, to achieve the goal of growing teeth or definitive.
The devices used in orthodontics as different names, braces, retainers, braces, etc.., Consisting of three basic parts:

1) Stands; brackets that are attached to each tooth
2) Bonding or band, the material adheres to the support of the teeth
3) Arch Wire, a thin metal wire running from support bracket.

Today, many orthodontic patients can opt for brakes that stick to the back of the teeth or use transparent brackets, depending on the aesthetic taste.

Recommendations During Orthodontic Treatment.

To take care of dental braces Dentcare Cancun provide some important tips:
Watch what you eat:

• When you use braces try to avoid foods that may damage or dislodge the wires, and so avoid lengthening dental treatment.
• The gum, candy, nuts can be locked in the gums or bend wires detach them from the teeth.
• Limit biting or chewing hard foods like nuts, ice, hard candy, popcorn dry and tough meat, it is possible to break wires and loosen dental braces.
• Do not break the wires of the front teeth previously cut carrots, apples and crunchy foods into pieces to chew comfortably.
• Avoiding the following foods high in sugar and starch that favor the formation of cavities and gum disease.

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