Prevention

It is recommended to consult a specialist from the age of 7 years to allow him to detect the possible presence of certain problems which must be taken care of very early in the development of the child. 

A Good Development

Oral health is very important and to ensure you maintain beautiful, straight teeth and healthy gums, it is essential to monitor the development of your children’s mouth and teeth.

Treat Anomalies

It happens that the teeth do not grow where they were intended, or a jaw does not close symmetrically. When a dental anomaly presents itself, an orthodontist must be consulted so that he can determine a personalized plan to restore the balance of the mouth.

Multidisciplinary Treatment In Orthodontics

Orthodontic treatment sometimes requires the consultation of other specialists such as oral surgeons, prosthodontists, periodontists, endodontists.

The planning of orthodontic treatment must then be coordinated with the other intervening parties.

This Keynote presents complex cases where the collaboration and coordination of the work of different specialists have allowed the achievement of an optimal aesthetic and functional occlusion.

Piezoelectric Orthognathic Surgery: 

Diagnosis, indications, orthodontic preparation, the realization of occlusion plans, piezoelectric surgical techniques

Orthognathic surgery is a part of craniomaxillofacial surgery that has been profoundly modified over the past ten years by the use of Piezosurgery. The author describes in this work, completely and chronologically, the various orthodontic, preoperative prosthetic, and surgical stages of the management of dental-maxillary dysmorphic. Presents in an extremely practical way, step by step, the precise and atraumatic ultrasonic bone cutting techniques that he has developed by rethinking the design of each gesture to ensure quality and reproducibility. At each stage, the reader will find, in a text explaining “why” and “how to do”, a precise answer to his questions. 

This practical aspect is reinforced by an extremely complete iconography associating 1,284 personal diagrams and clinical or operating photographs. This work is the fruit of experience acquired throughout a career and of multidisciplinary collaboration. It is therefore intended for residents, heads of clinics and maxillofacial surgeons, orthodontists, and prosthetists, that is to say to all those who take charge of this pathology and are looking for rational solutions to improve the quality of their results. In this richly illustrated book, the author presents “step by step” and in chronological order the stages of surgery, allowing the reader to approach the book in its entirety or for a specific point.

Why Jaw Surgery?

Although you are never too old to begin orthodontic treatment, treatments for adults are sometimes more complex as the condition of their mouth gradually deteriorates. Here are some points regarding imbalances between the jaws and surgery.

When the growth of the jaws is complete, if they show a  significant imbalance, it may be necessary to have surgery to correct it.

The most common problem in the North American population is a lower jaw that is too far back (mandibular retrognathia).

It is also possible to see jaws (top or bottom) too advanced, set back, wide, narrow, or a combination of these problems.

Orthodontics corrects dental malpositions responsible for malocclusions (crooked, overlapped, protruding, tilted teeth, etc.).

Surgical corrections make the jaws more functional and help improve dental health, occlusion, aesthetics, and the appearance of the face.

The abnormalities of the jaws are caused primarily by heredity, but can also be the result of trauma (accidents) or growth defect.

Well-balanced jaws are essential, as they are the foundation of a good bite.

The orthodontist and surgeon then work as a  team to develop a treatment plan that will correct the bite and jaw problems.

Orthognathic surgery is to correct imbalances between the jaws that are too severe to be corrected by orthodontics only.

However,  severe jaw abnormalities require the intervention of a specialist in maxillofacial surgery.

Surgical corrections make the jaws more functional and help improve dental health, occlusion, aesthetics, and the appearance of the face.

Orthodontics is possible at any age. Today, more than 25% of orthodontic patients are adults. The advent of aesthetic and less bulky housings, transparent Invisalign® aligners, as well as the new generation of “ invisible ” iBraces® lingual pins, make treatments more accessible than ever. Orthodontic corrections in adulthood can have a very significant effect on your appearance and self-esteem, not to mention improving your dental function and health.

Many orthodontic problems can be treated just as easily in adults as in younger patients.

There are sometimes additional risks associated with treatments in adults, but in most cases, great results can still be achieved.

In adults who are no longer growing, if a significant imbalance exists between the size of the jaws, surgery to either jaw (or both) may be indicated to obtain a good relationship between the teeth. top and bottom.

In some cases, limited or “compromise” treatments, aimed only at correcting certain aspects of a malocclusion, may be considered while allowing a significant improvement in function and aesthetics.

“At my age, is it worth it? Gone are the days when people expected to “lose their teeth when they were old”. Advances in modern dentistry and accessibility to quality dental care allow virtually anyone who wants it to have functional and aesthetic teeth throughout their lives. Often, orthodontics is one way to achieve these goals.

The ability to perform orthodontics in an adult depends more on their dental health and general health than on their chronological “age” as such.

Tips And Tricks To Flush Out Good And Bad Habits

The human body is a piece of complex machinery whose proper functioning is directly linked to the way we eat. Indeed, an unbalanced diet drastically increases the risks of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and bone and digestive problems. And also has consequences on the mouth by increasing the risk of infections and other oral complications. Also, becoming aware of the impact of eating habits on oral health is an important step for those wishing to keep control of their oral environment.

Nibbling Puts Teeth At Risk

Eating between meals can have serious consequences on oral health. Indeed, when we consume food, it comes into contact with the teeth and oral tissues as they are chewed and then pass through the digestive system. A part of these foods nevertheless remains stuck in the recesses of the mouth, in particular in the interdental spaces. These residues are degraded under the prolonged action of saliva and bacteria that inhabit the mouth and eventually form dental plaque.

Normally, food residues are removed after each meal by brushing the teeth. However, snacking inevitably induces an overabundance of food in the mouth, and therefore residues that will not necessarily be extracted.

People Who Tend To Eat Between Meals Are More Exposed To Several Oral Pathologies:

To cavities: cavities are targeted damage to teeth, caused by so-called cariogenic bacteria. Naturally present in the mouth, these consume the food residues found there and in reaction produce acids that lower the pH of the oral environment and deteriorate the enamel and the internal layers of the tooth, the pulp, and dentin. When a tooth is too attacked, it must be devitalized or even removed. These are painless procedures and commonly performed by dental offices, but can be avoided by taking care of their dental hygiene as well as their diet.

Periodontal diseases: in the same way, the presence of food residues associated with poor dental hygiene can promote the appearance of inflammation of the gingival tissues (gingivitis, periodontitis, mouth ulcers, etc.). Even be at the origin of painful fungal pathologies such as oral yeast infection.

Halitosis: bad breath is often caused by anaerobic bacteria distributed throughout the mouth, but particularly on the mucous membranes. Like cariogenic bacteria, these consume food residues, but in turn, produce volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) which characteristically alter breath odor.