What does orthodontics mean?

Orthodontics refers to the medical science that corrects the deformity and dislocation of teeth and maxillofacial region and its related tissues by various means, and improves the function and beauty of oral and facial regions. The main task of orthodontics is to improve oral health, improve facial features, promote overall health and effectively solve various oral problems caused by tooth and maxillofacial deformities.

Before orthodontic treatment, the first thing a doctor needs to do is to conduct a comprehensive examination of the patient's mouth, consider the patient's age, degree of tooth deformity, etiology and medical history, tailor-made targeted treatment plan for the patient, and choose the appropriate orthodontic appliance. At present, there are many kinds of common appliances, such as silver wire bracket, invisible correction and self-locking bracket. Patients can choose different correction schemes according to their own conditions.

Orthodontic treatment needs a long process and good self-care, so patients need to fully understand and cooperate with doctors' treatment, regularly check and standardize oral hygiene, pay attention to eating habits during the whole correction process, avoid biting hard objects and sticking sugar, and regularly check with orthodontists. At the same time, in the process of correction, we also need to maintain a good attitude, actively face the discomfort and difficulties that may occur in the process of correction, persist in completing the treatment plan, and finally achieve the ideal correction effect.