Malocclusion - this is the wrong positioning of the teeth, which can affect the development of speech, appearance and health of the gums. The term "bite" refers to the arrangement of the teeth and how to interlock the upper and lower teeth. Ideally, the upper teeth should protrude slightly above the bottom. The upper teeth do not give you a permanent bite cheeks and lips (although sometimes it still happens), and the lower teeth protect the tongue.

Causes

Malocclusion usually inherited. Other causes of malocclusion can be:

• Birth defects such as cleft lip;
• Children's habit of thumb sucking, pacifier use the age of three years, and as long feed from a bottle;
• The extra teeth, missing teeth, damaged teeth and / or abnormal shape of the teeth;
• Improperly selected crowns, dental implants and orthodontic appliances;
• Cracks in the jaw as a result of serious injury;
• Tumors in the oral cavity.

There are different types of malocclusion.

• In a typical malocclusion Malocclusion: fix is ​​never too late   bite is generally normal, but the upper teeth protrude from the bottom a little further than normal bite.
• Retrognaticheskim called bite bite, where the upper teeth protrude from the lower significantly.
• Prognathic bite - a condition in which the lower jaw markedly protruding.
• When you bite the upper and lower teeth are located directly above each other.

Treatment

Few people can boast a perfect bite, but the majority of malocclusion insignificant and do not need treatment.

Malocclusion - is the most common problem that people seek orthodontic treatment. Malocclusion not only makes a person more confident, but also reduces the risk of tooth decay More about caries - take care of your teeth until it's too late   and periodontal disease Periodontal disease - it's scary? .

For the treatment can be used Braces Braces: Proper installation - a pledge of a beautiful smile   and other orthodontic appliances. They have a constant pressure on the teeth and gradually change their position. In some cases, effective treatment of malocclusion have to remove one or more teeth. If necessary, the physician adjusts the shape of the teeth. It is rare for the treatment of malocclusion using surgical methods.

The sooner treatment begins malocclusion, the faster and easier it will pass. Moreover, in most cases, the child it will be cheaper than an adult. If the patient complies with all recommendations of the physician, the likelihood of successful treatment is very high.

Complications

Complications of treatment of malocclusion can be:

• Tooth decay;
• Irritation of the gums caused by orthodontic appliances;
• Slurred speech and chewing during treatment.

Dental Health says how much a person values ​​the social well-being and his health. Today, poor dental health can even be an obstacle to obtaining a prestigious job. Therefore, the restoration of teeth is emphasized.

What is included in the concept of dental restoration and readings for her

Restoration of teeth - a set of procedures to restore the damaged, destroyed by caries, will change its color, or irregularly shaped teeth. Restoration of teeth can be carried out using direct and indirect methods.

The direct methods restorations include restoration of a tooth in the mouth with the help of modern filling materials. Indirect methods of restorations carried out by means of special tabs (they replace the seal) and veneers (stickers on teeth).

Indications for tooth restoration are: tooth decay tooth decay (including tooth decay under the old seal), trauma tooth with its destruction and chipped, discoloration of the tooth after treatment, irregular teeth.

The main objectives are to create restorations an even number of teeth the correct form, a certain color and transparency. Some people it takes to restore a tooth, and someone the entire dentition.

Methods of direct restorations

Tooth restoration starts with its treatment during which the removed modified hard tissue of the tooth treated pulpitis, periodontitis. Only absolutely healthy teeth can be restored.

In the dentist's office, the therapist can be restored using modern filling materials. Filling materials available today, which build on the decayed tooth and fully restore its shape and color.

Most often used for restoration of filling materials called composites. Composites are suspensions of inorganic substances in a viscous organic medium (matrix) containing a filler which imparts the desired properties of the composite. All composites divided into curable by chemical reaction and curable with a special halogen lamp.

The main indication for restorations light-cured composite materials is the presence of caries and non-carious lesions of the tooth, which led to the destruction of the crown, as well as the patient's desire to improve its appearance of a tooth using composite.

Restoration of teeth using composite materials - a painstaking job that requires different skills and accuracy. But if the crown is destroyed by more than half, the restoration using the composite will not work, will have to apply the indirect restoration of teeth.

Methods of indirect restorations

Indirect restorations dental carries prosthodontist using inlays and veneers Veneers: how to make a smile "Hollywood"? .

The tabs are used for the restoration of teeth when the tooth is largely destroyed and recover it by means of the filling material is not possible. Available in different types of tabs, but for the restoration of teeth is mainly used in ceramic and composite inlays. Tabs is practically the same seal, but made by a replica of the damaged tooth in the dental laboratory.

Tabs are used primarily for the restoration of posterior teeth that have chewing surfaces, as they are more reliable, more durable and less blurred than fillings.

Veneers - this is a very thin plates that are glued to the front surface of the teeth, leaving the inside of the teeth intact. Veneers are made of ceramic or porcelain dental laboratory casts of teeth made by an orthopedist. To produce the impression with his first tooth with a thin layer of enamel is removed and only then to make an impression of the tooth. Produced and finished veneers, shape and color of which you can choose.

Veneers for the restoration of the front teeth are used in the following cases:

• To hide change the color of teeth Teeth Whitening - miracles are possible, but whether it is desirable?   and various enamel defects;
• to close the chips on the teeth;
• to correct the defect tooth shape;
• in order to close the large gaps between the teeth.

Veneers are transparent, that attach the tooth to restore a natural appearance, they are no stains from dyes (red wine, coffee, tea). Before installing veneers, teeth need to be cured. Contraindications for dental restoration using veneers is to weaken tooth enamel The enamel of the teeth: protection, this Nature And the presence of certain types of malocclusion Malocclusion - what if the mouth is not so as it is necessary? . Negative quality veneers is that they can break and come unstuck.

Restoration of teeth is becoming increasingly popular dental services, the quality of which also improved over time.

Galina Romanenko