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Invisible orthodontics for crowded teeth

Dental crowding is due to the lack of space in the perimeter of the dental arch. That is, the sum of the mesiodental distances of the dental pieces is greater than the length of the dental arch. This lack of space causes dental crowding, which leads to a malposition or misalignment of the dental pieces.

Most common causes of crowded teeth:

There are different factors that cause crowding:

  • Childhood habits: digital suction (thumb sucking), prolonged pacifier use, children mouth breathers,
  • Premature loss of baby teeth: When primary teeth are lost prematurely due to different factors such as caries, trauma, extractions, there is an imbalance in the space available in the mouth, causing the permanent teeth to erupt in the wrong position and the consequent crowding of the permanent teeth.
  • Genetic predisposition: The genetic factor plays a fundamental role, because it can influence the size and position of our teeth.
  • Loss of teeth: Causes displacement of adjacent teeth.
  • Adulthood: As time goes by, teeth tend to become mesialized, that is to say that they are pulled forward, which causes them to overlap and end up crowding, also the malposition of the wisdom molars can cause crowding of the teeth.

Consequences of crowded teeth:

  • Aesthetic problems: Crowded teeth can cause insecurity when smiling.
  • Hygiene problems: Due to the crowding of the dental pieces, it is difficult to have a correct hygiene of the teeth, making brushing and flossing difficult, with accumulation of bacterial plaque, which increases the risk of having: caries, gingivitis, periodontitis.
  • Premature wear of dental pieces: Due to the malposition of the teeth, irregular wear can occur in them, and also affect the temporomandibular joint.
  • Phonetic alterations may occur.
  • Occlusion problems: The malposition of the teeth can cause difficulties in biting / chewing. The forces are distributed incorrectly and can cause problems in the temporomandibular joint.

Invisible orthodontics as a solution for crowded teeth:

With a correct diagnosis and treatment plan with Invisible Orthodontics we can correct the position of the teeth in a discreet and esthetic way.

In addition to the predictability of the treatment due to the 3D planning we perform to know how each step of the treatment will evolve.

Does invisible orthodontics correct severe dental crowding?

Although invisible orthodontics can correct large crowding, sometimes we must resort to complementary procedures to achieve the objective, such as extractions of some teeth to gain space, or perform IPR (a slight wear on the enamel) to align the teeth.

In addition to correcting the alignment of the teeth, we have the advantage of aesthetics, because they are almost imperceptible, also allows us to maintain good oral hygiene throughout the treatment, and finally the most remarkable is the predictability of treatment due to its planning and 3D design.

That is to say, the 3 main benefits of Invisible Orthodontics are:

  • Aesthetics – are imperceptible.
  • Predictability – due to the correct treatment plan and planning (always in collaboration with the patient).
  • Ease of maintaining Oral Hygiene

Almudena Herraiz

Specialist in invisible orthodontics

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