C14 - Wednesday, April 25, 1984 - North Shore News

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Straight talk
on your teeth

IT ISN'T rare to see someone
with braces on their teeth. In
tact, more and more people
are wearing them. To itn-
crease your knowledge of
what orthodontics is, you
might take this quiz.
(Answers printed below)

1. What is orthodontics?

2. Is it true that there is no
age limit to orthodontics and
that more and more adults
are wearing braces?

3. What causes crowded,
crooked teeth?

4. What are the benefits of
treatment (besides improving
the appearance by straighten-
ing the teeth)?

5. How long does treat-
ment take?

6. How much does
treatments cost?

7. How does an orthodon-
tist differ from a = general
dentist?

ANSWERS

1. Orthodontics 1s a dental
specialty that involves the
diagnosis, prevention and
treatment of dental and facial
regularities. In practice, or-
thodonucs generally treats
these conditions with the use
of corrective apphances
(braces)

2. Yes, it is true. The teeth
can be moved at any age
More adults are wearing
braces In fact, this group
makes up 20 per cent of all or-
thodontic patients in treat-
ment today

3 Heredity 18 a major
cause. For example,
sometumes a small jaw and
large teeth are inherited This
can cause crowding and
displacement of the teeth.
Early loss of teeth, accidents
involving the facial area,
mouthbreathing and thumb-
sucking also can cause
problems.

4. Orthodontic benefits are
three-fold. First, treatment
improves the health of the
mouth. Straight well-aligned
teeth are easier to keep clean
and more likely to be kept for
a lifetime. Secondly, when
teeth fit together properly,
the jaw joints function cor-
rectly and without discom-
fort. Chewing is improved
and speech may be enhanced
with treatment. Last but not
least, one’s self esteem and
confidence may improve. A
pleasing smile is often a hap-
py smile. People usually feel
their best when they look
their best.

S. Treatment time varies
depending on the severity of
one’s problem. Typically, it
may take anywhere from
12-to-30 months.

6. Fees vary, too. depen-
ding on the condition of the
teeth, the length of treatment
time, and the cooperation of
the patient. Most orthodon-
tists are able to give an
estimate ‘‘prior’’ to commen-
cing the treatment after they

have examined the patient. A
typical range is
$1,500-t0-$2,500. Insurance
may be available through
your employer

7. An orthodontist is a
dentist who has had at least
two years of advanced educa-
tion after dental school in an
orthodentic program approv-
ed by the American Dental
Association, and who has
limited his or her practice to
the specialty of orthodontcs.
We encourage patients to
seek a qualified orthodontist
to provide orthodontic care.
Membership in the Canadian
Association of Orthodontusts
offers assurance that these
educational standards have
been met.

For more information
about orthodontics, write to
the Canadian Association of
Orthodontists, 500 Empire
Bidg., 10080 Jasper Avenue,
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 1V9.

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