Cosmetic Dentistry Weblog

1. What is it?
Orthodontics is the specialty of dentistry which is responsible for repairing any teeth that are poorly positioned in the mouth. The situation changes, the dental arches, the rotations, the lack of teeth or space for its eruption can be corrected with various orthodontic techniques.

2. Who can benefit?
The ideal time to do it is during the growing season, as the oral tissues are better adapted to the changes. Therefore, orthodontics has traditionally been used for treatment in children. But more and more adults who go to the dentist in demand for ever better treatment results.

3. Duration of treatment
The average duration of treatment is two to three years. In the case of adults may require the use of wires buccal (on the inside of the teeth) for several years to prevent disease recurrence. Generally, once the treatment is necessary to use a maintainer at night to keep the teeth in their new location.