The work that an orthodontist does is not only an aesthetic treatment of his patients’ mouths. Dental misalignment leads to various types of diseases that can be prevented and corrected by orthodontics.
Among the main problems that orthodontics can correct in adults are:
Poor position of the parts of the teeth.
Diastema or spaces between the teeth.
Crowded teeth due to lack of space in the dental arch.
Cross bite: When the upper arch teeth are behind the lower teeth.
Open bite: when the front or back teeth are not in contact due to the presence of the upper arch, leaving a large space between the upper and lower teeth.
Overbite: When the upper teeth vertically cover the lower teeth.
Displaced midline: When the midline of the upper teeth does not coincide with the midline of the lower teeth.
Sleep apnea problems: when the patient has breathing problems due to poor positioning of the teeth.
As we can see, in addition to achieving a perfect and more aesthetic smile, patients who undergo orthodontic treatment obtain correct positioning of the teeth, improve their health, as well as their quality of life.
