Take care of your crooked teeth

The crooked teeth are corrected by either fixed appliance or removable appliance depending on case. Various types of fixed and removable appliances are available. The option is given according to case.

Generally the treatment is carried out at around 12 years of age but it can be carried out at any age even an adult can go for it or a child below 12 years can also go for preventive or interceptive orthodontics to prevent future crooked teeth.

When the structure of the entire tooth is compromised, a crown, which covers all the surfaces of the tooth, will need to be placed.

Correction of Crooked/Misaligned teeth/Braces/Orthodontic Treatment

The crooked teeth are corrected by either fixed appliance or removable appliance depending on case. Various types of fixed and removable appliances are available. The option is given according to case. Generally the treatment is carried out at around 12 years of age but it can be carried out at any age even an adult can go for it or a child below 12 years can also go for preventive or interceptive orthodontics to prevent future crooked teeth.

Crowns

When the structure of the entire tooth is compromised, a crown, which covers all the surfaces of the tooth, will need to be placed. The example illustrates a fractured front tooth which is prepared and replaced by crown. After root canal treatment also crown is needed to reinforce remaining tooth structure.