Ortodonzia
One of the features that distinguishes our age is certainly the attention to aesthetics. That , however, is not always an end in itself . Probably in a few fields such as this is valid for orthodontics , where aesthetics and health are virtually synonymous , where apparatus of the masticatory apparatus smile and live in perfect harmony , as they are one thing.
Orthodontics literally means " straight teeth " . This definition , however, is a somewhat reductive branch of dentistry is so important and complex , as well as important and complex is the anatomy of the area in question , which involves the joints of the most complicated and delicate the human body.
Orthodontics deals with the diagnosis , prevention and treatment of malocclusions , a term which means misalignments dental malocclusion and bone , causing alterations in both the aesthetic harmony of the face of both the masticatory function .
Depending on the type of malocclusion , the treatment plan may provide for the extraction of wisdom teeth or other teeth as the first premolars , to maintain or achieve the desired results .
Principali difetti ortodontici
Morso aperto:
Quando i molari chiudono tra loro, ma i denti anteriori non si toccano.
Morso profondo:
Quando i molari chiudono tra loro, ma i denti anteriori superiori coprono troppo quelli inferiori.
Morso incrociato:
Quando i molari chiudono, ma qualche dente superiore chiude internamente rispetto a quelli inferiori
Tipi di malocclusione
Prima classe:
L’arcata superiore è in posizione corretta rispetto a quella inferiore, ma i denti sono affollati, storti o lontani dalla loro posizione.
Seconda classe:
L’arcata superiore è troppo in avanti o quella inferiore troppo indietro.
Terza classe:
L’arcata inferiore è troppo in avanti, o quella superiore troppo indietro.