Orthodontics

What to Consider During Orthodontic Treatment?
The most important factor to consider during orthodontic treatments is the person's dental and oral care. Individuals receiving orthodontic treatment must brush their teeth and the auxiliary tools used after each meal. However, there are some eating and drinking restrictions depending on the type of auxiliary tools used in orthodontic treatment. In particular, patients receiving fixed orthodontic treatment (orthodontic treatment performed with brackets and wires) should not consume foods such as nuts, gum, plums, dates, etc. that will cause these attachments to break. On the other hand, there are no eating and drinking restrictions in transparent plate treatments performed without using wires, and our patients can freely consume whatever they want.
Does Orthodontic Treatment Damage Teeth?
Orthodontic treatments are performed by displacing the teeth in the jawbone with pressure and tension forces applied in the desired direction. During the movement of the teeth, the most appropriate force is applied to move the teeth in the desired direction. Therefore, it does not pose any threat by allowing biological activities in the tooth roots and jawbone. During orthodontic treatments, various auxiliary tools such as brackets, bands, and attachments are attached to the teeth. As long as patients perform their oral care as instructed by the doctor, there will be no problems during and after the treatment.
How Long Does Orthodontic Treatment Last?
The duration of orthodontic treatments depends on many factors such as the type of orthodontic problem the patient has, its severity, the technique to be used in the treatment, and patient cooperation. While simple crowding or gaps between teeth can be treated in a short period of 5-6 months, treatment of conditions such as extraction treatments, problems between the jaws, and severe maxillary narrowness may take longer. On average, orthodontic treatments last 12-18 months.
What Are the Types of Orthodontic Treatments?
The methods by which orthodontic treatment will be performed may vary depending on the type and severity of the orthodontic problem the individual has and the patient's expectations. In patients whose growth and development continue, removable plates are primarily used in the presence of problems between the jaws, and extraoral devices are used when necessary. After the problems between the jaws are resolved, the problems in the teeth are solved.
In individuals who only have dental problems (crowding, gaps between the teeth, level differences in the teeth, etc.), wire treatments or transparent plate treatments without wires can be applied. In fixed wire treatments, metal brackets, transparent brackets and lingual brackets placed on the back of the teeth can be preferred.
Orthodontics
What is Orthodontic Treatment?
Orthodontic treatment is a branch of dentistry that provides correction of problems in the teeth and jaws by using various auxiliary tools (brackets, bands, wires, transparent plates, removable plates, extraoral devices) in order to correct the disorders in the teeth and jaws. Orthodontic treatments are performed by orthodontists/orthodontists.
How Old Should You Be for an Orthodontic Examination?
Individuals should have their first orthodontic examinations at the age of 7-8, which is the time when permanent incisors erupt, because the direction and location of the incisors not only gives an idea about possible orthodontic problems in the future, but also can indicate positional and dimensional problems between the upper and lower jaws. Orthodontic examinations and orthodontic treatments performed at an early age and simple applications will prevent complicated treatments that may occur in the future. In addition, orthodontic treatment can be applied to every individual whose tooth roots and tissues surrounding the teeth are healthy, and there is no age limit for orthodontic treatments.

Who is Orthodontic Treatment Applied to?
Every individual who has crooked teeth, gaps, malocclusions used to express the relationship between the upper and lower teeth, and positional or dimensional problems between the upper and lower jaws needs orthodontic treatment. Individuals with such problems often think that orthodontic treatment will only benefit aesthetics, but closing problems and especially crooked teeth do not only create aesthetic problems, but also prevent the individual from maintaining oral hygiene and can cause long-term problems in the tissues surrounding the teeth. In addition, depending on the severity of orthodontic treatments, it can also pose a threat to the jaw joint due to unbalanced muscle activity.
Is Orthodontic Treatment Without Braces Possible?
Our patients may not want to wear braces for both aesthetic and functional reasons such as eating and speaking. Today, with technological developments, orthodontic treatments without braces are now a reality. It is also possible to make adjustments. In this orthodontic treatment method, also known as transparent plate treatments, first of all, measurements or intraoral scans are taken from our patients and the situation in the mouth is transferred to the digital environment with special scanners and computer software. Afterwards, it is possible for you to see the tooth movements planned to be made with your orthodontist virtually and make changes.

Before you start using the plates that will allow you to achieve the expected result at the end of the treatment, auxiliary attachments called "attachments" can be glued to the teeth to make it easier to move the teeth in the desired direction. The plates used in the treatment are quite aesthetic and since they can be removed during meals, they are both more hygienic and there are no restrictions on eating and drinking during the treatment.
What are the Advantages of Orthodontic Treatment?
The primary concern of patients applying to clinics for orthodontic treatment is usually aesthetics. However, irregularities in the teeth can also cause problems in chewing, speaking and joints. Especially in crowded teeth, patients cannot provide adequate hygiene and cavities and gum diseases can be observed. With orthodontic treatment, the contacts between the teeth are optimized, allowing patients to perform more effective oral care.

In some cases, such as protruding front teeth, it is observed that these teeth, especially in our younger patients, are very vulnerable to trauma and pose a greater risk of breaking and losing teeth during play. Protruding front teeth can be treated with simple applications and the rate of exposure to trauma can be reduced.

Occlusion problems in patients with intermaxillary problems can also make eating and drinking activities difficult. It is observed that patients with gaps between their upper and lower front teeth in particular cannot perform the biting movement and have some speech problems.

In individuals with orthodontic problems, the individual's self-confidence will increase with a beautiful smile after treatment, and the positive effect of self-confidence will be seen in their social life.