Do you need x ray for braces? Why?

When a person wants to start orthodontic treatment, they must go through a clinical and radiographic evaluation. Both are complemented by what are essential for the diagnosis.

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The radiographs that are usually used for orthodontic diagnosis are: panoramic and cephalometric radiographs. Each of them reveal characteristics of great importance to carry out the treatment plan.

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In the x-rays we can observe some alteration in the teeth or in the bone tissue. The orthodontist must know the patient's oral health status before starting treatment.

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Orthodontics: What is Interproximal Reduction (IPR)

During orthodontic treatment, a series of procedures are performed and one of them is dental stripping or IPR (interproximal reduction), which consists of reducing the width of the teeth.

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The interproximal wear should not be greater than 0.5mm and is done with the objective of having small spaces to align the teeth. This procedure does not have negative consequences on the teeth, as long as it is performed by a trained professional.


Overdoing this procedure can cause tooth sensitivity. We share an interesting video from the Braces Explained channel.

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An early diagnosis and orthodontic treatment favors the harmonious growth and development of the occlusion in the child. By identifying a problem, treatment can be done to prevent it from getting worse.

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Interceptive orthodontics guides the growth of the jaws, in addition to correcting habits that damage bone and dental development, avoiding malformations.

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ORTHODONTICS: Which Retainers are Better?

The use of the retainer is necessary and important, since thanks to them we can maintain and stabilize the new position of our teeth after the braces are removed.

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We have several types of retainers, including fixed and removable. Each of them have advantages and disadvantages that the orthodontist must evaluate.

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The patient must know what the cares are to be able to maintain their oral health and the integrity of their retainers. In the event the patient loses or damages his retainer, he should visit his dentist to solve the problem.

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How to Wear Your Rubber Bands

During orthodontic treatment, a series of materials are used that fulfill specific functions and the objective is to successfully complete the treatment. Orthodontic rubber bands are usually made of latex, but they also come in latex-free varieties for those with sensitivities.

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Orthodontic rubber bands, also known as elastics, are small elastic bands that hook onto your braces from the top teeth down to the bottom teeth.



These rubber bands lose elasticity so it is necessary to replace them, and for that the patient must have knowledge of how to put them on. The use of these bands is necessary to close spaces created during the treatment.

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Orthodontics is one of the specialties of dentistry that is responsible for diagnosing, preventing and treating discrepancies between the jaws and bite defects. It is one of the specialties most sought by patients.

Orthodontia allows a healthy mouth. Early correction prevents misalignment of or crowding of the teeth. It is important to keep in mind that before starting orthodontic treatment, a preliminary study must be carried out to establish the personalized plan that the patient will require.

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Can Someone With Periodontal Disease Get Braces?

Orthodontics is the dental specialty that is responsible for preventing and correcting changes in occlusion and maxillary position. Previously, the patient must be examined and evaluated by the orthodontist.

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The orthodontist will examine the oral health of the patient, that means that the patient must not have cavities and neither gingivitis or periodontitis.

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It is necessary to have correct oral health before starting orthodontic treatment if we want a satisfactory result.

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Is there a best age to get orthodontic treatment?

We must bear in mind that dental problems are evident from very young ages, that is why dental evaluations are necessary from very young, even from infants.

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Initially the evaluation passes through the general dentist, but it is also necessary to be evaluated by the orthodontist to detect any early signs of malocclusion problems and to be able to act in time.

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Prevention is very important in health, so it is important to detect and treat any problem that may affect it. We share with you a video from the Sydney Health channel that will answer this question.

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5 questions to ask before orthodontic treatment

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that studies, prevents, diagnoses and treats changes in the bite and the position of the teeth. It is a specialty in high demand by patients seeking to improve their smiles.

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When the patient assists the orthodontist, they should know that not only the clinical evaluation is sufficient, but also radiographic, photographic and study model evaluations must be carried out.

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It is important to know the experience of the orthodontist, thus avoiding a bad procedure and an unwanted result. For more recommendations we recommend watching the video below.

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Importance of Early Orthodontic Treatment: 'Underbites'

The way your teeth align may be affected by several factors. Normally, teeth grow in such a way that upper teeth fit a little over the lower teeth. Your molars — the flat, wide teeth at the back of your mouth — should fit into one another.

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Proper tooth alignment keeps you from biting your cheeks, lips, or tongue when you eat. There are several factors that could cause a person to develop an underbite.

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The earlier an underbite is addressed, the better. If a child’s underbite is less severe, parents should wait until at least age 7 to seek corrective treatment such as braces. That’s when permanent teeth begin to erupt.

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Causes of Gum problems with braces

During orthodontic treatment, it is common to find inflamed gums in patients with braces. This inflammation of the gums usually occurs when the patient does not have proper oral hygiene.

Before starting orthodontic treatment, all infectious foci in the mouth should be eliminated, this includes: caries and periodontal diseases (gingivitis / periodontitis). This is because the brackets help accumulate more food and could aggravate infections.

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The orthodontic patient must be informed about the responsibilities that he adopts once he is a holder of braces. The consequences of poor dental hygiene can be very serious.

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Why Is Thumb Sucking Harmful?

Thumb Sucking is a natural reflex actor of babies, this action provides comfort, tranquility and pleasure. This habit also induces them to sleep at bedtime.

According to the ADA, after 4 years there are consequences for prolonged sucking. These consequences are in the development of the jaws and teeth.

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It is important to take the child to an orthodontist to stop the suction and thus avoid complicated consequences such as: open bite and alignment of the permanent teeth.

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Pseudo class III treatment in 2-year-old children

Timing of orthodontic treatment especially for children with developing Class III malocclusions has always been somewhat controversial. Pseudo class III malocclusion is recommended to be treated early as this type of malocclusion doesn’t diminish with age.

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Untreated pseudo class III may lead to serious problems. The case report describes pseudo class III in primary dentition successfully treated by using Protrusive Arch Wire.



INTRODUCTION: Timing of orthodontic treatment, especially for children with developing class III malocclusions, has always been somewhat controversial.

The earlier the interceptive phase is initiated, the greater the orthopedic effects will be to the detriment of the unavoidable orthodontic and orthopedic effects.

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6 signs that your child may need early orthodontic treatment

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry that treats and prevents developmental alterations of the dental arches and the relationship between them. To achieve this objective, it uses various devices.

To identify these abnormalities, children should be taken from a very early age to a specialist to identify the signs of orthodontic problems.

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It should be borne in mind that it is better to take preventive measures to avoid serious consequences in the future. We share with you 06 signs that you can tell us that your child needs orthodontic treatment.

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Wisdom teeth and orthodontics: Are they related?

Wisdom teeth erupt between 18 and 25 years of age, generating a series of problems the moment they appear. So it is important to visit your dentist to be evaluated.

The extraction of the wisdom teeth avoids the consequences of their eruption, and these can be: pain, trismus, inflammation, cysts, bad breath and crowded teeth.


In the vast majority of cases it is recommended to be removed preventively and prophylactically. In case the patient wants to start an orthodontic treatment, it is important to extract them so that the treatment is not damaged.

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What is the role of space maintainers? Types of maintainers

Loss of a primary tooth can happen from trauma or tooth extraction. One of the consequences of this loss is that the permanent molars tilt in the space left by the primary tooth.


That inclination will cause a bad bite and in addition to taking away space from the future permanent tooth that will erupt. Space maintainers protect the space left by the primary tooth, for when new permanent teeth appear.

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