What are Orthodontics and What Does Camarillo Orthodontist Do?

Alignment of the teeth and jaws are carried out by a dental specialist know as an orthodontist. Orthodontist comes from two words, 'Ortho' meaning correct and "dont" meaning teeth. Hence the branch of dentistry called orthodontics means correct arrangement of teeth. Within the dental community the speciality of orthodontics has been established for well over a hundred years.

Orthodontists specialize in dento-facial orthopedics. Suffice to say that orthodontists are highly qualified to straighten teeth, but it is also possible for them to correct jaw alignment too. Appearances can be deceiving, and a person's teeth may look aligned while their upper and lower jaws are not. A bite problem can occur if the jaws are not aligned, leading to tooth and gum injury.

A specialist in orthodontics is trained as a dentist first. Orthodontists are highly trained; not only do they attend dental school, but after that they have to undergo more schooling -- for up to three years, in fact, to learn more about their specialty. It follows that all orthodontists are dentists, but only some dentists work in orthodontics. Orthodontists are a select group: fewer than 6 percent of practicing dentists have a degree in the orthodontic specialty. While dentists can perform orthodontic work, they are unable to claim that they are orthodontists. For a list of qualified certified orthodontists in Camarillo, you can visit the American Association of Orthodontists website at www.braces.org. You will find a link that sends you to a page containing information on how to located a qualified Camarillo orthodontist.

Out of the entire population, estimates are that 40 to 75 percent could benefit by being treated by an orthodontist. People whose parents don't take them to an orthodontist as a child may decide to visit later, after they have reached adulthood. Many adults are drawn to seeking out an orthodontist because they want a more aesthetically pleasing smile. The quality and attractiveness of your smile is often attributed to how successful you are by many people.

Although some children may have teeth problems requiring treatment at an earlier age, most patients will begin their treatment between the ages of 9 and 14. Camarillo orthodontist will work in tandem with your regular dentist in order to provide the best available treatment, especially when treating adults with deep concerns. Sometimes an orthodontist will close a gap between two teeth, but this can cause problems because it stretches the tooth roots, and the preferable method is usually to create a bridge, which can be made to closely resemble real teeth, so that no one will notice there was ever a gap in the patient's teeth.

Persons with bite problems and mal-aligned teeth receive significant value through orthodontic treatment. A person's life can be dramatically changed after an investment in orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic treatments appear to be very costly, but the advantages will outweigh the costs as time passes.