Beauty embodies personal pursuit, confidence, and positive optimism. If one possesses a beautiful appearance, and their smile conveys happiness, then a set of crooked teeth can greatly diminish the degree of beauty. However, with the development of lingual orthodontic technology, if you fear that the process of correcting misaligned teeth might temporarily look unappealing, it is still possible to easily transition to neatly aligned and aesthetically pleasing teeth, which can further enhance the brilliance of your smile.
Teeth Misalignment, Orthodontics; Teeth are arranged in rows inside our mouth, two rows up and down, following certain rules, forming neat "teams" that jointly perform chewing and speech pronunciation functions. However, when teeth leave their proper positions, causing abnormalities in alignment, or when the original corresponding relationship between the upper and lower jaws becomes abnormal, this is referred to as teeth misalignment. Manifestations of teeth misalignment include crowded teeth, sparse teeth, crossbite, and bimaxillary protrusion, among others. However, these can be corrected using lingual orthodontic technology.
Harm Caused by Teeth Misalignment: The main hazards of teeth misalignment and other deformities on human health include affecting the facial development of children, resulting in an unattractive appearance; affecting normal oral feeding, speech, and breathing functions; when teeth are misaligned, they become difficult to clean, leading to "cavities" and gingival and periodontal inflammation; there may also be psychological and mental damage due to concerns about impacting social interactions and career choices. Therefore, modern lingual orthodontics not only aims to align the teeth but also considers changes in appearance, placing facial aesthetics at the forefront.
Nowadays, lingual orthodontic technology is becoming increasingly advanced and diverse. In terms of types of orthodontic appliances, they can be divided into removable appliances, functional appliances, and fixed orthodontic appliances. Fixed orthodontic appliances refer to those glued to the tooth surface that patients cannot remove themselves. They are currently the most widely used, complete, advanced, and effective orthodontic appliances. Lingual orthodontics, which was previously a concern for aesthetic issues, has now been resolved through the use of transparent devices and placing the orthodontic appliance on the lingual side (the inner side of the teeth).
The best time for lingual orthodontic correction is not absolute and should depend on the type of dental misalignment and each individual's growth and development situation. Doing so can yield twice the results with half the effort for many patients. Due to past limitations in technology and understanding, we often heard that 12-16 years old was the optimal age for correction, referring to general orthodontic treatment. In recent years, by learning new technologies and concepts in lingual orthodontics from abroad, many corrective measures, such as skeletal deformities and bad habits, have begun during the milk tooth stage and the tooth replacement stage. This way, the final correction results are more ideal and stable, avoiding the need for a considerable number of patients to undergo tooth extraction or orthognathic surgery. Therefore, after discovering dental misalignment, one should seek diagnosis and treatment from an oral orthodontist as soon as possible to develop a scientific and comprehensive plan, utilizing the patient's growth potential to reduce difficulty, shorten treatment duration, and improve therapeutic effects.
Advanced Invisible Lingual Orthodontics at Dongwu Hospital Suzhou Department of Stomatology: Due to the impression that a good-looking face gives people a sense of high quality and confidence, the number of adult patients undergoing orthodontic treatment is continuously increasing. However, the complex social and psychological needs of adults make their requirements for the aesthetics of orthodontic appliances even stronger, sometimes even leading to the abandonment of treatment due to the inability to accept lingual orthodontic appliances. Especially for some high-level, high-demand professions, such as senior civil servants, diplomats, lawyers, journalists, senior corporate executives, and entertainment industry personnel, they generally cannot accept traditional metal labial orthodontic appliances. Ceramic bracket labial orthodontic appliances remain visible, serving merely as a compromise solution.