The curvature of the dentition is not only an aesthetic problem. It provokes such dental disorders as periodontitis , incorrect distribution of the load on the jaw, increased abrasion of the enamel, formation of plaque and stone, even digestive diseases. Therefore, aligning the teeth is extremely necessary, especially for this purpose, medicine has several modern and effective methods.
Methods of equalizing teeth in adulthood
Orthodontics offers 3 basic adaptations for the normalization of the dental row in adults:
- kapy, elainer;
- veneers, luminaries;
- bracket system.
The second type of accessories mentioned, in fact, does not evenify anything. With its help you can only visually and quickly achieve the desired result.
Let us dwell in more detail on each technology.
Straightening of teeth without braces
At maturity, few decide to install metal braces, especially if the professional activity requires a constant stay in public or communication with a large number of people. Therefore, among adults, kapa and elainers are more popular than bracket systems.
Correction of the curvature of the teeth in this case is carried out approximately by the same technology as when installing the staples, only the orthodontological design is removable.
There are classic kapy and elainer.
The first variety of adaptations are quite massive "forms" for teeth. They are made on an individual cast of the jaw, suggest use during sleep and during the day, whenever possible. These kaps gradually lose popularity as an outdated technique.
Elainers are an advanced technology to eliminate the curvature of teeth without braces. In fact, they are also a "form", like kapy, but they are made of an elastic and at the same time durable material. Due to this, the eliners are very thin and completely transparent, they can be worn around the clock, no one will even notice.
Treatment by means of a drip takes about the same time as braces, but the use of elainers is more expensive than the installation of staples.
Veneers and luminaries - devices for instant correction of the curvature of the dentition. The essence of the technique consists in gluing on the enamel of a thin plate having the desired shape of the tooth. It, like color, is selected individually, according to the casts of each person.
With the help of veneers and luminaries, as a rule, the front teeth are aligned. Although the practice of installing overlays on the entire series is common, which allows not only to get an ideal smile in less than 2 weeks, but also to achieve "Hollywood" whiteness of enamel.
Tooth alignment with brackets
Despite all the advantages of the above methods, they are not effective enough for strong curvature and displacement of teeth, in severe cases of malocclusion. Therefore, sometimes it is necessary to install stationary bracket systems that can cope with violations of any degree.
Non-removable staples are of 2 types:
- vestibular;
- lingual.
The first type of braces is located on the outside of the teeth, it is most common, as it is easy to install and correct, has a relatively low cost.
Lingual braces are installed on the inner surface of the dentition. This ensures maximum aesthetics - braces are almost invisible during conversation, eating, in photos. However, the lingual type of the system is quite expensive, it requires more painstaking work of the orthodontist.
It is worth noting that after wearing braces, even a very long one, you will have to use a retainer or trainer for aligning your teeth for several years, and sometimes - for the rest of your life. This will prevent the occurrence of the effect of the so-called "tooth memory", when some or all of the teeth gradually return to their original position.