L’ORTHODONTIE

At any age ! Orthodontics is not just for children. The adult orthodontics is more complex and cumbersome but it is no less effective. On the other hand, it is no longer reimbursed by social security beyond 16 years. The aesthetic disadvantages still a little frightening to adulthood, but know that there are now very discrete devices.

It's your orthodontist to offer you the most suitable solution to your needs depending on the origin of the disorders to be corrected. He exists 2 appliance categories :

Removable appliances can correct minor defects of the dentition Not being worn 24/24, their effectiveness is lower. Nevertheless, they require great discipline because they must be worn more than 20 hours per day to achieve results. There are even adult transparent removable appliances (gutters covering teeth).

The stationary devices (the housings, brackets or consoles commonly known rings are bonded to teeth) are the most used : they allow the correct orientation of each tooth very accurately, in all directions. Regularly, arcs are reactivated by small elastic pieces by your orthodontist to increase the action on the teeth. The boxes (brackets ou consoles) can be :

• Metal : These are the cheapest and most used boxes there are also slightly less bulky and therefore more comfortable as ceramics.
• Ceramic : they are transparent, glued to the outer face of the teeth. More discreet, however they are more fragile and slightly more expensive.
• The lingual orthodontics also a solution : these are housings glued on the inner face of the teeth, invisible but more expensive. They require a very good oral hygiene.

Orthodontic treatment involves tooth movement, which can cause inflammation.

The patient can therefore sometimes feel a slight discomfort. If there is pain, it is present at the beginning of treatment and subsides after one week. To remedy, taking painkillers for a few days (paracetamol ..) is the best solution.

Whether or not paired, it is essential to have good oral hygiene.

However, wearing a device will make it more difficult maintenance of your teeth. We advise you to buy a toothbrush adapted to braces and brush your teeth after every meal. In addition it must pass interdental brushes under the wire and along the glued boxes. You can also use a mouthwash to fluorine in addition to brushing rinse your mouth.