Orthodontists are dental specialists who correct dental deformities and abnormalities, including misalignment in jaws, overbite, underbite, crooked teeth, etc. Orthodontics can be considered a sub-speciality under dentistry (a dentist has a wider scope of treatment that includes complete oral care.)
Aster Clinics in Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi provide hyper-personalized orthodontic treatment and dedicated care through a highly experienced team of orthodontists. For all your teeth-related troubles, book a consultation with us today.
When to Consult with an Orthodontist?
There are five typical telltale signs that indicate the need to visit a dental clinic.
- 1.Continued pain or soreness in your teeth, gums, or mouth: This may indicate structural problems, infections, or diseases that need to be examined.
- 2.Sleep apnea: Improper dental structures may be blocking your airways and may require fixing.
- 3.You have problems articulating your speech: Bad teeth alignment is one of the major causes that lead to speech troubles.
- 4.You find it challenging to chew food properly: Malocclusion is a common problem with bad alignment that does not give strength to a bite, making it hard to chew.
- 5.You hesitate to show your teeth when you smile: If you have crooked teeth and find it embarrassing to smile or show your teeth, an orthodontist can help with the aesthetics and design a great smile for you.
Procedures and Treatments Offered Across Dubai, Sharjah, and Abu Dhabi
To maintain your oral health in the long run, we offer a range of orthodontic treatments:
- Dentofacial orthopaedics: Our specialist dentofacial orthopaedics guide facial growth and development to provide the recipient with excellent bone and teeth function in the oral cavity.
- Fixed braces: Fixed braces fix the alignment of crooked teeth by anchoring brackets to teeth and passing a metal wire through them.
- Removable braces: Removable braces are trays that can be snapped onto your teeth to help align them and correct mild deformities.
- Segmental braces: Unlike fixed braces, where a wire runs across all the teeth, segmental bracing aligns the teeth in segments. The brackets and wires are not present across all teeth, only the segments that need correction.
- Invisible braces: Invisible braces are clear aligners moulded to fit perfectly to your teeth. These can be attached or removed easily and are not visible at first glance. They help align your teeth if the deformities are mild.
- Lingual braces: Lingual braces are like fixed braces with brackets on the teeth and a wire running through, with one catch. They are set on the backside of the teeth to make them invisible.
- Space correction: If you have gaps in your teeth, space correction techniques like braces or substances like veneers are used to bridge the gaps.
- Corrective orthodontics: Corrective orthodontics helps treat conditions like malocclusions, overbite or underbite. These procedures have more to do with properly positioning the jaws and teeth so that the mouth’s function can be restored. It also helps improve the aesthetics.
Why Is Aster Clinic Home to the Best Orthodontists in Dubai?
Your smile is the primary source of your confidence – and at Aster Clinics, we have the expertise to treat a wide range of orthodontic problems. Our facilities are equipped with cutting-edge technology that enables us to deliver accurate diagnoses and prognoses and plan the right course of orthodontic treatment.
Aster Clinics is one of the widest networks of advanced clinics in the Middle East – a reputation we have built over three decades of delivering high-quality healthcare to our patients.
Book a consultation with our expert orthodontists in Dubai for a comprehensive consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?
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A dentist is a doctor who looks after complete oral health, including any diseases or disorders that are affecting your teeth, tongue, gums, or any other part of your mouth. On the other hand, an orthodontist is concerned only with the structural part of your mouth – the jaws and teeth.
TMD, short for Temporomandibular Disorder, is a painful condition which causes dysfunction in the jaw joint, compromising the movement and alignment of the jaws. An orthodontist can help with TMD treatment.
Is it possible to get braces for teeth alignment without being obvious?
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Yes, you can go for lingual or invisible braces. Lingual braces are put on the backside of the teeth to make them invisible while getting the teeth back in alignment. Invisible braces are moulded to fit your teeth perfectly, making them indistinguishable.
What are the three levels of orthodontics?
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The three levels of orthodontics are:
- Level One – aesthetics. This level deals with teeth alignment.
- Level Two – appearance and bite. This level addresses aesthetics and occlusion.
- Level Three – appearance, bite, and alignment. The third level deals with aesthetics, teeth alignment and jaw position.
What if I don’t get treated for structural problems in the oral cavity?
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You may be living with a compromised bite function if you don’t get treatment for malocclusion overbite, underbite, or crooked teeth. You may have difficulty chewing, opening and closing your mouth, and smiling.