Orthodontic treatment plan

If you have misaligned teeth and jaw, orthodontic treatment is the best option to correct your crooked teeth and provide you a beautiful smile. The orthodontic treatment plan includes all stages of orthodontic treatment including the planning stage, active phase and retention phase.

Since crooked teeth can’t fit together properly, it is difficult to keep them clean and also there is a risk of early lose because of periodontal disease and tooth decay. More addition crooked teeth can cause extra stress on the chewing muscles and lead to headaches, shoulder and back pain and TMJ syndrome. On the other hand, crooked teeth greatly affect your appearance and smile.

Patient’s motivation

The first phase of the orthodontic treatment plan is the patient’s consideration for his/her need for treatment. The patient’s motivation and desire for improving their appearance is the first important factor to accept orthodontic treatment. This motivation can be because of their personal life, desire to please their partner or even their career.

Generally, the sense of patient’s expectations about orthodontic is a very important stage of the orthodontic treatment plan. Although patients should have realistic expectations about their treatment and be patient because orthodontic treatment will not be accomplished during a few weeks or by putting braces just on a few teeth.

The orthodontic patient also should accept the costs of the orthodontic treatment and the time that should spend in this process. He/she should be aware of the number of visits that may need and also the time that treatment may last. Orthodontic patients should also accept some discomfort to the teeth and follow daily oral self-care.

Orthodontic treatment stage

The process of orthodontic treatment takes between six to thirty months depending on the type of dental devices used in the orthodontic treatment, classification of the malocclusion and the perseverance of the patient.

Phase 1: the planning stage

In this stage, the patient’s issue should be addressed by a specialist and the treatment recommendations and the precautions should be applied. The length of the treatment will be determined in this stage.

• Medical and dental evaluation. This evolution is performed in order to check any prior dental and medical problems before the orthodontic treatment. Some dental problems and oral cavity can cause medical problems.
• Study model. At this level, the dentist asks the patient to bite down into a dental tray which is filled with a gel substance. Then the trays will remove from the teeth and filled with plaster to make models of the patient’s teeth.
• Panoramic X-ray. In order to view the potential complications or any pre-existing damage to the jaw joint, X-rays will be applied. It also able orthodontist to see the exact position of each tooth as well as its corresponding roots.
• Computer-generated images. This image allows orthodontist for treatment planning and also examine how specific treatment can affect the form of the face and symmetry of the jaw.
• When orthodontist takes before, during and after photographs of the face and teeth, will be able to determine how the treatment is progressing and also assess the effect of treatment on the patient’s face shape.

Phase 2: The active phase

After the planning stage and diagnostic tools, the orthodontist will apply and develop a customized treatment plan for the patient. The orthodontic devices will attach to the teeth to move teeth gently into the proper position. The orthodontic appliance can be fixed or removable.

Phase 3: the retention phase

In this phase, the most important part of the treatment is over and your orthodontist will create a custom retainer. The retainer will attach to your teeth and don’t allow your teeth to shift back to their original positions. You have to wear a retainer for a specified amount of time per day for a specified time period.

Generally, orthodontic treatment is the best way to correct your misaligned teeth and improve your appearance. It is very important you find an expert specialist orthodontist to provide you the best orthodontic treatment plan.

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