How do I fix my crooked teeth?

 Having crooked teeth, in addition to causing an aesthetic problem, usually causes other problems such as inflammation of the gums or problems with chewing function. Of all dental treatments, orthodontics is the most indicated and most conservative dental treatment to correct crooked teeth.

Orthodontics is the treatment that offers the most positive and conservative results, it allows us to correct separated, crooked, crowded teeth and also bad occlusion. Thanks to this we can restore the aesthetics of a beautiful smile to our patients and improve oral health.

At your dental clinic in Les Corts, we have the solution to improve your smile. The Galindo Dental Clinic team in Barcelona is made up of specialists in orthodontics and aesthetic dentistry ready to help you solve dental aesthetic problems.

How do I fix my crooked teeth?

Solving the problem of crooked teeth is essential to achieve good oral health and correct dental and facial aesthetics. The dental treatment par excellence to treat this problem is orthodontics.

There are multiple orthodontic treatments but today the most used and innovative orthodontics is invisible orthodontics using dental aligners. Of all the types of invisible orthodontics, the one that offers us the best and most predictable results is the Invisalign system.

 types of orthodontics

There is a wide variety of appliances, such as different types of brackets, from metal to more subtle ones. There are also removable transparent aligners: known as invisible orthodontics.

The different orthodontic systems can be classified into:

• metal braces

  It is the classic fixed orthodontics and the great advantage of this treatment is its price and functionality.

 

• Sapphire or ceramic braces

  It is also the classic orthodontic but more aesthetic, the brackets are transparent or white.

 

• lingual orthodontics 

  In this case, the brackets are placed on the inside of the teeth. The main drawback compared to invisible removable orthodontics is the adaptation period, it is really long, between 2 to 3 weeks. Also, the treatment is a bit longer than other options and much more expensive than other orthodontic systems. Today it is a treatment that is not performed much due to the presence of orthodontics through aligners.

• Dental aligners (Invisalign)

  It is invisible orthodontics. They are removable splints that are changed approximately every 10 days. It is the most discreet and comfortable method. In addition to having this important feature, the invisible orthodontic treatment stands out for its technology. The patient's mouth is scanned and reproduced in 3D, this technology allows us to visualize the results before starting treatment. It is a totally personalized treatment made to measure for each patient, not like the brackets that are manufactured in a standard way. In addition to all these advantages, orthodontics using dental aligners allows us to carry out 3D monitoring and modify the treatment in order to optimize the results.

 

Advantages of having straight teeth

It should be noted that crooked teeth are not only an aesthetic problem but also a functional one and that it has different negative consequences for dental health.

For this reason, many adults also demand orthodontic treatments to improve the appearance of their smile and restore functionality.

The main advantages are:

• healthy gums

  When the teeth are aligned, the gums are more adapted around the teeth, which helps to improve the cleaning of the gums, minimizing the accumulation of bacterial plaque on the teeth and gums, preventing cavities and gum problems such as gingivitis and gums. periodontal disease.

 

• Correct chewing.

  When we chew the teeth they have to withstand a lot of pressure, if the teeth are poorly positioned this can cause an imbalance of the chewing forces, which can have consequences in dental wear and in the temporomandibular joint.