Poor tooth alignment is one of the most common dental problems, and in many cases it is a genetic problem that is inherited across generations. Poor tooth alignment means poor teeth collocation of the upper jaw with the teeth of the lower jaw, which causes problems in the bite and the tissues of the gums and joints of the jaw and the development of speech and appearance if left without treatment.
*Types of tooth alignment.
-1- Dental congestion
The teeth are close and overlapping. Dental congestion occurs when the teeth are larger or the jaw may be smaller.
-2-Excessive spaces
Is the presence of large gaps between the teeth either because of the loss of some teeth or because the size of some teeth is too small.
-3-Bite open
When the teeth do not meet when biting.
-4-A rise in one of the jaws
When the upper or lower jaw is prominent forward.
- treatment of poor dental alignment through orthodontics.
There are two types of calendar, one fixed and the other moving:
-1- Fixed Calendar
Is a piece of metal or ceramic or transparent colored or fixed on the teeth throughout the treatment. There are many types of fixed calendar, including concealer, which is installed from the inside of the teeth, which makes it acceptable, but may lead to some injuries in the tongue, and the other type is the most common, it is installed on the front surface of the teeth.
-2-Mobile calendar
It is also referred to as translucent filters such as eon Aligner and 1 2 Smile, a series of transparent, individually made, and individually formed plastic molds for your teeth that you change every two weeks to gradually move your teeth to the desired position planned by the orthodontic specialist.
It has become very common in recent years thanks to its remarkable results in the treatment of many dental malformations such as tooth congestion, excess spaces, bronchitis and others. The transparent calendar is more practical, more specific and more comfortable. You can remove it when you eat, drink and clean your teeth.
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