Besides Braces, What Else Does an Orthodontist Do?

Orthodontic Treatment in Scarborough

Dr. Mark Nalbandian and the staff at Wired Orthodontics, orthodontic treatment in Scarborough has advanced considerably. We are based in Scarborough, Toronto, and provide various cutting-edge orthodontic treatment methods to guarantee the greatest results for our patients. We offer excellent care using cutting-edge methods as part of their dedication to staying on the cutting edge of orthodontic breakthroughs.

When someone mentions orthodontics or an orthodontist, people’s minds often race to images of a mouth full of traditional metal braces. But, orthodontists today can offer their patients more than just traditional braces. Advances in technology, specifically in the alignment of teeth or the repositioning of the jaws, have given orthodontists many treatment options and approaches to fix these common problems.

Braces

One of the main treatment approaches orthodontists use to align and straighten teeth are traditional metal braces. Traditional braces comprise brackets, wires, and bands that straighten your teeth and are continually tightened over a prescribed amount of time. Dr. Mark Nalbandian also offers orthodontic treatment in Scarborough, Toronto, with light-colored ceramic braces (for patients who do not want their braces to be noticeable) and even fun clear-colored bands for his youngest patients. Braces can also be indicated for patients with overbites, underbites, or overcrowded or gapped teeth. Braces are used by many patients to achieve a perfect-picture smile.

Space Maintainers

When baby teeth are lost earlier than normal, space fillers are used so that the neighboring teeth do not grow into the space meant for the adult tooth to grow into. These space maintainers are used to keep the gap open until more childhood teeth fall out and the adult teeth begin to grow in. Fixed space maintainers work with a band that is attached to one tooth and a wire that is extended across the gap to the tooth on the other side to stretch and keep the gap open.

Aligners

Like braces, aligners help to straighten and align teeth, and they are indicated in treating:

• Underbites- A dental issue is known as an underbite occurs when the lower jaw protrudes more forward than the upper jaw.

• Overbites-When you bite down, your upper front teeth will overlap your lower front teeth excessively, which is known as an overbite.

• Open bites-When the mouth is closed, the top and lower teeth should touch properly. However, with open bites, there is a noticeable space between the top and bottom teeth.

• Crossbites-When the jaws are closed, a crossbite happens when one or more upper teeth are positioned inside lower teeth.

• Crowded teeth-The term “crowded teeth” describes a situation in which the jaw does not have enough room to accommodate all of the teeth adequately.

Aligners like Invisalign are clear plastic trays that fit around your teeth and apply consistent pressure to straighten your teeth and contribute to your perfect smile.

Jaw Repositioning Appliances

Jaw repositioning appliances, sometimes called splints, are used to adjust either the upper or the lower jaw so that the whole jaw structure performs more naturally. Most often, Dr. Mark Nalbandian uses this appliance for patients with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ).

Lip and Cheek Bumpers

Sometimes, patient’s lips and cheeks can pressure their teeth and cause pain or discomfort. Wired Orthodontics recommends lip and cheek bumpers for these patients to help keep the lips and cheeks away from the teeth and thus reduce or eliminate the pressure, pain, or discomfort that the patient is experiencing.

Palatal Expander

A palatal expander is used to widen the curve of the upper jaw. It is a plastic tray that fits on the roof of the mouth and helps better to align the bones and joints in the mouth.

Removable Retainers

After orthodontic treatment in Scarborough, Dr. Mark Nalbandian suggests using a retainer to keep the teeth from shifting back to their original positions. Retainers are a plate placed on the roof of the mouth; a wire runs across the outside of the front teeth. Retainers may also be constructed as a plastic aligners. More often than not, these aligners are worn during the night.

Headgear

Headgear, usually, is a strap placed around the back of the head, which is attached to a metal wire in the front of the mouth. Orthodontists prescribe headgear for patients who need to slow the growth of their jaw and ensure that the patient’s teeth are in the right place and fit nicely within the jaw.

Wired Orthodontics wants to make sure you receive the perfect orthodontic treatment in Scarborough, and finding the most appropriate plan of orthodontic treatment is the first step. Orthodontists today offer a lot more treatment options than just traditional metal braces. Dr. Mark Nalbandian has orthodontic treatment in Scarborough plans for oral healthcare-related issues, including teeth alignment and jaw repositioning. For more information or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mark Nalbandian and Wired Orthodontics, please call: 647.344.9473.