Orthodontist in Pasadena California

Orthodontics is a type of dental specialty which aims to prevent, diagnose, and treat dental irregularities such as malocclusions. The results of Orthodontic Treatment in Pasadena can be dramatic with beautiful smiles, improved dental health, and enhanced quality of life for people of all ages. The benefit of an orthodontic treatment includes a fresh and healthy mouth, pleasing appearance, and long-lasting tooth.

Our Pasadena Orthodontist Dr. Sunyoto provides orthodontic treatment following the guidelines established by the American Association of Orthodontist (AAO). Their main areas of focus include the mouth, jaw, teeth, gums, and nerves.

What Does an Orthodontist Do?

An orthodontist is a dental specialist in correcting misalignments of teeth and jaw. There are many problems associated with misalignment for example speech defects, difficulties in chewing, and maintaining adequate oral hygiene. Common problems which our Pasadena Orthodontist can successfully treat are:

1. Anteroposterior Deviations: Common examples of anteroposterior deviations are underbite and overbite.
   • Underbite: In this, the lower teeth are positioned further forward than upper teeth.
   • Overbite: In this, the upper teeth are positioned further forward than the lower teeth.
2. Overcrowding: This overcrowding problem occurs due to the lack of jawbone space making it difficult to erupt in alignment with existing teeth. Our Pasadena Orthodontist can realign the teeth using several unobtrusive devices and treatments.
3. Aesthetic Issues: In these issues, the shape of the whole face is negatively impacted by a bad bite or malocclusions. An orthodontist can restructure and realign the jaw, lips, and teeth to create a beautiful smile.

How does Orthodontic treatment work?

Orthodontic treatment works with two types of appliance i.e., fixed and removable. These are used to help move your teeth and affect the growth of jaws. These appliances work by applying gentle pressure on the teeth and jaws.

Fixed Orthodontic Appliances: Fixed orthodontic appliances are devices that are attached to the front part of the teeth and cannot be removed by the patients. These are capable of causing teeth movement. The different fixed appliances includes:

1. Braces: The very well-known fixed appliance is braces, it consist of bands, wire stripes or brackets. These fixed appliances bands are fixed around the teeth and used as anchors for the appliances. Tightening the arch wire strip puts extra pressure on the teeth to help them to settle in a proper position. Braces are most commonly adjusted every month to bring desired results, which may be achieved within the months or a few years. Our Pasadena Orthodontist Dr. Sunyoto provides the best solution for your braces treatment.
2. Special Fixed Appliances: These appliances are used to control thumb-sucking as they are attached to the teeth by bands. These are uncomfortable during meals and should be used as a last resort.
3. Fixed Space Maintainers: If a baby or a kid tooth is lost prematurely, a space maintainer is used to keep the space open until the permanent tooth erupts. Next to the empty space of the tooth, a band is attached and a wire is extended on the other side of the space.

Removable Orthodontic Appliances: Removable appliances are devices that are not fixed to the teeth and can be removed by the patients. The different removable appliances includes:

1. Removable Space Maintainers: Removable spaces also work similarly to that of the fixed space maintainers. The base is usually made with acrylic which fits over the jaw and the plastic branches are placed between the specific teeth to keep the space open between them.
2. Aligners: Aligners (Invisalign) are virtually invisible and can be removed for eating, brushing, and flossing. These are used in an increasing number of ways to move teeth in the same way that fixed appliances work. Our Orthotontist Dr. Sunyoto provides Invisalign Treatment in Pasadena
3. Removable Retainers: Worn on the roof of the mouth removable retainers are used to shift the teeth to their initial position. They are also used to prevent thumb sucking.
4. Lip and Cheek Bumpers: These appliances are designed to keep the lips and cheeks away from the teeth.
5. Palatal Expander: It's a device that is used to widen the arch of the upper jaw. It comes in a plastic plate that fits over the roof of the mouth. When an outward pressure is applied to the plate forces the joints in the bones of the palate to open lengthwise, widening the palatal area.
6. Headgear: It’s a device in which a strap is placed around the back of the head and attached to a metal wire in front, or face bow. Headgear slows down the growth of the upper jaw and holds the back teeth, while the front teeth are pulled back.

I'm a Candidate for Orthodontic Treatment:

You may be a good candidate for Orthodontic Treatment in Pasadena if you have the following bite problems:

• Crossbite: When one or more of your top teeth don't line up properly with your bottom teeth making chewing difficult.
• Open Bite: This problem occur when the top and bottom front teeth don't meet as they should and making chewing less efficient.
• Overbite: Your top front teeth cover too much of your bottom front teeth.
• Underbite: When your top teeth sit behind your bottom teeth rather than in front of them.
• Overjet: Your top front teeth stick out. This commonly results from thumb sucking as a child.

At Cal Dental Group of Pasadena, our Pasadena Orthodontist Dr. Sunyoto offer Orthodontic Treatment. Call our dental office today at 626-584-1800 and schedule your appointment.

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