A perfectly aligned pearly white Hollywood smile is a dream
for all of us. Many of us are born with teeth that are not aligned perfectly.
Research proves that teeth that are overlapping are difficult to clean
in-between and they are more prone to decay or gum infection leading to a
shorter life span. A 13-year follow up research conducted in Finland showed a
sixty to one hundred and forty percent increase in risk for heart disease in
patients who had a loss of five or more teeth. The research found correlations
between missing teeth and diabetes, heart disease and death so much so that
that multiple missing teeth can be an indicator of chronic diseases.
While an overlapping upper canine is considered lucky, in
some regions, it’s possible that that lucky tooth may cause decay or gum
infection in two more adjacent teeth. Such decay in overlapping teeth may occur
as early as early or mid-twenties.
Once decay sets in, since it’s an irreversible destruction to
the tooth, the natural tooth structure cannot be restored one hundred percent.
Again, restoring overlapping teeth are a challenge on their own. Teeth with
spaces in between tend to lose the supporting bone structure around them faster
and eventually become weaker. The same is observed in lower front crowded
teeth, they tend to shake and fall out earlier. Protruding teeth are also prone
to injuries and fractures.
Accumulation of plaque in between teeth harbors bacteria. In
a study conducted in Chennai, it was found that the plaque that accumulated
inside the arteries of patients undergoing coronary by-pass had the same bacteria
that were found in dental plaque. Overlapping teeth or crowded teeth
arrangement are genetic. So if the children are found to have crowded teeth,
the treatment can begin as early as 6 years of age! (But again it’s never too
late and better late than never). Many preventive treatments can be taken
before the pubertal growth spurt occurs. Correction of jaw growth
discrepancies, example, narrow lower jaw which gives a bird like appearance or
a longer lower jaw giving a concave facial appearance can be corrected earlier
channeling the normal forces of the muscles while swallowing and speaking. Milk
teeth can be removed in a particular sequence to help the permanent teeth to
arrange themselves in a perfect order without undergoing any active treatment
using braces or any appliance.
However, if childhood intervention has not been possible,
individual tooth arrangement can be corrected using the now advanced science of
orthodontics. Earlier, the teeth were corrected using metal braces which
literally mean to shackle the teeth. Slowly taking away the necessity to use
braces to shackle the teeth. The technology of using removable, transparent resin
covers instead of wires to impart 3 dimensional forces to the teeth to move
teeth into alignment is called aligners.
Dentists
In Bangalore, these aligners can be used even by working executives who
need to meet and interact with people throughout the day because it does not
hamper day to day life. It can be removed and worn again easily. Newer
technologies and treatment methodologies have been developed to make these
treatments which used to last for years into a few months duration.
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