{"id":4678,"date":"2023-06-17T03:57:51","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T23:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/?page_id=4678"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T08:20:33","slug":"%e1%83%9d%e1%83%a0%e1%83%97%e1%83%9d%e1%83%93%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9c%e1%83%a2%e1%83%98%e1%83%a3%e1%83%9a%e1%83%98-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%a2%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90%e1%83%a2%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9a%e1%83%9d%e1%83%92","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/%e1%83%9d%e1%83%a0%e1%83%97%e1%83%9d%e1%83%93%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9c%e1%83%a2%e1%83%98%e1%83%a3%e1%83%9a%e1%83%98-%e1%83%a1%e1%83%a2%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9b%e1%83%90%e1%83%a2%e1%83%9d%e1%83%9a%e1%83%9d%e1%83%92\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodontic Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4678\" class=\"elementor elementor-4678\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-facab95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"facab95\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8368bc0\" data-id=\"8368bc0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628c4aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"628c4aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p class=\" translation-block\">Orthodontics is a specialized branch of dentistry focused on the diagnosis, prevention, and correction of malpositioned teeth and jaws. It deals with the alignment of teeth, correction of bite issues (malocclusion), and guidance of facial development (particularly during growth phases).\u2028<\/p><p>What Is Orthodontics For?\nPurpose\tand Explanation\n1. Straightening Teeth\t- Corrects crooked, rotated, or misaligned teeth to improve appearance and function.\n2. Correcting Bite Issues - Fixes malocclusion (bad bite) like overbite, underbite, crossbite, or open bite.\n3. Improving Jaw Alignment - Guides jaw growth in children and corrects skeletal problems in adults (with or without surgery).\n4. Preventing Dental Problems - Misaligned teeth are harder to clean, which can lead to cavities, gum disease, or tooth loss.\n5. Enhancing Facial Aesthetics - Improves the overall shape and harmony of the face, especially in growing children.\n6. Speech and Chewing Correction - Proper alignment supports better pronunciation and efficient chewing.\n7. Creating Space for Other Treatments - Prepares teeth positions for implants, bridges, or crowns.<\/p><p>Who Needs Orthodontics?\nChildren with early signs of jaw or tooth development problems\nTeens with crowding, spacing, or bite issues\nAdults with relapsed alignment or new bite issues\nPatients preparing for oral surgery, prosthetics, or restorative treatments\u2028\u2028<\/p><p>Here's a main types of constructions used in orthodontics:\n\n1. Fixed Appliances (Braces)\nThese are attached to the teeth and not removable by the patient.\na. Traditional Braces\nMetal brackets bonded to each tooth\nArchwires pass through brackets to apply force\nLigatures (elastic or metal ties) hold wire in brackets\nBands: Metal rings around molars\n Construction materials: Stainless steel, nickel-titanium (NiTi), beta-titanium<\/p><ol><li>b. Self-Ligating Braces\nBrackets have built-in clips instead of elastic ligatures\nLower friction \u2192 potentially faster treatment\nBrands: Damon, In-Ovation\n\nc. Ceramic Braces\nTooth-colored brackets for better aesthetics\nMore brittle and slightly more expensive\n\nd. Lingual Braces\nBrackets placed behind the teeth (tongue side)\nCompletely invisible from the front\nRequires custom lab fabrication using 3D scans (e.g., Incognito\u2122, Harmony\u00ae)\n\n 2. Removable Appliances\nRemovable by the patient; used in simpler cases or specific stages.a. Aligners (e.g., Invisalign)\nSeries of clear plastic trays custom-made to move teeth\nReplaced every 1\u20132 weeks\nIdeal for mild to moderate cases\n\ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83d\udcbb Constructed using 3D scanning, CAD software, and 3D printing<\/li><\/ol><p>b. Retainers\nUsed after active treatment to keep teeth in place.\nHawley retainer: Acrylic base + metal wire across front teeth\nEssix retainer: Clear plastic tray (similar to aligner)\nFixed retainer: Wire bonded behind front teeth<\/p><ol start=\"3\"><li>c. Functional Appliances\nUsed mainly in growing children to modify jaw growth.\nTwin Block: Two interlocking plates reposition lower jaw\nHerbst appliance: Fixed metal rods hold lower jaw forward\nBionator, Frankel, Activator: Guide jaw and soft tissue growth\n\n 3. Auxiliaries &amp; Force-Generating Devices\nUsed with fixed or removable systems to apply additional forces.\nElastics (rubber bands): Used to correct bite between upper\/lower teeth\nCoil springs: Open or close space\nPower chains: Elastic chains to close gaps\nFacebows &amp; headgear: Extraoral appliances to restrict or direct growth\nTADs (Temporary Anchorage Devices): Mini screws placed in bone to anchor certain tooth movements\n\n 4. Orthopedic Appliances\nTarget jaw bones rather than just teeth.\na. Palatal Expanders\nExpand the upper jaw (maxilla) by separating the midpalatal suture\nOften used in kids before puberty\nTypes:\nHyrax (screw-activated)\nQuad Helix\nHaas appliance\n\nb. Reverse-Pull Headgear (Facemask)\nUsed for Class III (underbite) correction\nPulls upper jaw forward in growing children<br \/>c. Chin Cup<\/li><\/ol><p>Controls excessive lower jaw growth in skeletal Class III patients\nDigital &amp; 3D Constructions\nModern orthodontics often uses digital modeling and printing:\n3D intraoral scanners replace physical molds\nCAD\/CAM systems design custom braces or aligners\n3D-printed brackets, indirect bonding trays, and custom wires (e.g., SureSmile)<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u10dd\u10e0\u10d7\u10dd\u10d3\u10dd\u10dc\u10e2\u10d8\u10d0 &#8211; \u10dd\u10e0\u10d7\u10dd\u10d3\u10dd\u10dc\u10e2\u10d8\u10e3\u10da\u10d8 \u10db\u10d9\u10e3\u10e0\u10dc\u10d0\u10da\u10dd\u10d1\u10d0 \u10db\u10dd\u10d8\u10ea\u10d0\u10d5\u10e1 \u10e7\u10d1\u10d0-\u10d9\u10d1\u10d8\u10da\u10d7\u10d0 \u10d0\u10dc\u10dd\u10db\u10d0\u10da\u10d8\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10e1 \u10d2\u10d0\u10db\u10dd\u10ee\u10d0\u10e2\u10e3\u10da\u10d4\u10d1\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10e1 \u10ee\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10ee\u10d8\u10e1 \u10d2\u10d0\u10dc\u10e1\u10d0\u10d6\u10e6\u10d5\u10e0\u10d0\u10e1, \u10d3\u10d8\u10d0\u10d2\u10dc\u10dd\u10e1\u10e2\u10d8\u10e0\u10d4\u10d1\u10d0\u10e1\u10d0 \u10d3\u10d0 \u10db\u10d9\u10e3\u10e0\u10dc\u10d0\u10da\u10dd\u10d1\u10d0\u10e1 \u10dd\u10e0\u10d7\u10dd\u10d3\u10dd\u10dc\u10e2\u10d8\u10e3\u10da\u10d8 \u10d0\u10de\u10d0\u10e0\u10d0\u10e2\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e1\u10d0\u10e8\u10e3\u10d0\u10da\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10d7. \u10db\u10dd\u10e1\u10d0\u10ee\u10da\u10d4\u10dd\u10d1\u10d0\u10e8\u10d8 \u10dd\u10e0\u10d7\u10dd\u10d3\u10dd\u10dc\u10e2\u10d8\u10e3\u10da\u10d8 \u10d3\u10d0\u10ee\u10db\u10d0\u10e0\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e1\u10d0\u10ed\u10d8\u10e0\u10dd\u10d4\u10d1\u10d0 \u10e1\u10d0\u10d9\u10db\u10d0\u10dd\u10d3 \u10db\u10d0\u10e6\u10d0\u10da\u10d8\u10d0. \u10e3\u10db\u10d4\u10e2\u10d4\u10e1 \u10e5\u10d5\u10d4\u10e7\u10d0\u10dc\u10d0\u10e8\u10d8 \u10dd\u10e0\u10d7\u10dd\u10d3\u10dd\u10dc\u10e2\u10d8\u10e3\u10da\u10d8 \u10db\u10d9\u10e3\u10e0\u10dc\u10d0\u10da\u10dd\u10d1\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e8\u10d4\u10e4\u10d0\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10d0 [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4760,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4678","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4678","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4678"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4678\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4746,"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4678\/revisions\/4746"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xdental.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4678"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}