Orthodontist Case Studies

With my early trips to the dentist and the natural loss of my baby teeth having sparked an interest in dentistry before I really knew what being a dentist meant, I began shadowing to further explore the profession. As I watched a tooth take shape from a blob of acrylic under the experienced hand of the dentist I was shadowing, I was filled with the same awe and satisfaction that I gain from the piano. Dr. Aboud repeatedly positioned the temporary crown in the patient’s mouth, checked his bite, and painstakingly continued to adjust the crown until the fit was just right. Though I have wanted to be a dentist for almost as long as I have played the piano, my interest in dentistry grew

Orthodontists has many tasks to complete throughout each day. Although an orthodontist's primary job is to align teeth, and make sure the facial structure of the patient is growing properly, they must also give instructions to dental officers and technical assistants each day. Aside from giving instructions, and the orthodontist must take many steps in caring for their patients. By doing so, the first step in caring for their patient is to analyze their patient’s records. By analyzing the records, they check their medical or dental history, previously made plaster models of teeth, photos of patients face and teeth, and they x-ray the patient. This helps to creates the patient’s plan in order to properly align their teeth, and it gives an estimated cost for their treatment. (Degree Directory, “What Are the Duties of an

There were roughly 9,000 orthodontists in the United States as of 2013. This number is slowly declining as years go by. Many people believe orthodontists are like dentists but, they each perform many different tasks. Dentists can treat and diagnose problems that involve your mouth, teeth, or gums. Orthodontists align teeth, bites, and jaws. They also straighten teeth using braces. These things are done to people’s mouth for either cosmetic or functional reasons to help their everyday lifestyle. Another way to think of an orthodontist is to think of them is as a dental specialists. Although both jobs work together to help the patient be in as little pain as possible. After an orthodontists helps a patient they tell them to continue going to their dentist every six months.

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Have you ever had braces to fix your teeth? They help make your teeth straight. They also make them look nice, so that they aren’t jagged. Orthodontists are the people who work to fix your teeth the way they are supposed to be arranged in your mouth.

When I was 10, my orthodontist voiced concern over the way my jaws were growing in. He suggested we see a maxillofacial surgeon. 10 year old me was absolutely terrified. Most people went to the orthodontist just for braces but not me, why not me? My unique bite caused

Once the child has at least four permanent teeth in the mouth, the third and final treatment begins with a device used to accommodate the incoming adult teeth. This is a vital stage in our treatment process because as the adult teeth are forming, the gum tissue fibers are beginning to anchor these teeth in the mouth. When using this third phase of treatment, the Perfect Start System ensures the adult teeth erupt into their proper position and the natural fiber bundles are able to form, therefore locking them into the correct alignment. This method works to prevent any new erupting

During the extraoral and intraoral exam all findings were within normal limits, except for crepitus on the left side of the mandible. Her oral hygiene was good, but had generalized light plaque on the gingival margins, and light to moderate calculus on the mandibular incisors and maxillary and mandibular molars. She had a class V composite restoration on tooth # 19 with irregular borders on cervical side; this tooth also had furcation involvement class I. For her treatment plan, I did a full mouth debridement with cavitron and hand instruments. During hand instrumentation, the restoration on tooth #19 came off and I was able to clean the furcation area better. I reviewed OHI and reinforced the use of the proximal toothbrush and the modified bass technique. The patient had an upper removable partial. I asked the patient if it was fine to clean the partial, and she said yes. I cleaned the partial, recommended to always remove it at night time, and leave it inside a cup with water and tablet of polident. When the dentist came to do an exam, he recommended to do class V restorations on teeth # 5 and 12 due to abrasion to prevent the fracture of the teeth. In addition, he advise to write a note about the need of adjusting the clasp on the partial removal so it does not put pressure on the

Recent surveys about retention procedures, done by (Renkema, et al. 2009) and (Lai, et al. 2014), showed some similarities among orthodontists practicing in various countries, such as a frequent use of fixed retainers on mandibular teeth, and an increased popularity of removable vacuum-formed retainers..

Natalie went to the orthodontist for the millionth time that week. She grabbed all her things and quickly gave her teeth a thorough brushing. Natalie was so not happy to have braces, even if as a kid she wished for them.

Just about everyone is familiar with the general dentist. They go to the dentist at least once per year to have their teeth professionally cleaned or for a general checkup. The orthodontist is consulted to discuss issues with the teeth. The orthodontist specializes in correcting misaligned teeth and perfecting their patient's smile. The first step to gaining a winning smile is contacting those that specialize in Orthodontics in Long Island. Consult the Massapequa Invisalign office to have teeth straightened efficiently and effectively. Let's take a look at the best way to seek orthodontic consultations and what to expect during the consultation.

After diagnosing of Tony’s mouth, it was certified that there was a severe infection in Tony’s gum that was shown in tests to be caused by the method of fitting of the artificial teeth. In fact, as David decided to use the dental glue, instead of the traditional method that was recommended by the leading dentist. And David, who is the reasonable

Purpose: - The purpose of this study was to investigate root resorption patterns of primary mandibular molars and to correlate it with erupting premolar successor’s location throughout the resorption.

When fully developed the occlusal aspect of lower 8 molar is similar to the lower 7 molar

This case report describes successful endodontic management of maxillary first premolar and mandibular second premolar with aberrant root canal anatomy using surgical