Orthodontists can only give possible correction plans according to our comprehensive situation at the initial diagnosis, because a complete treatment plan is difficult to get just by looking at the initial diagnosis.
Therefore, the examination before orthodontics must not be ignored.
0 1, oral test.
When you see a doctor for the first time, the doctor will make a comprehensive assessment of your oral condition and check whether there are tooth decay, pulpitis, periodontitis, impacted teeth, temporomandibular joint disorder, etc. Before wearing orthodontic braces, it is necessary to thoroughly treat related oral diseases, and only under the premise of ensuring oral health can it be corrected smoothly.
02, imaging examination
Traditionally, the imaging examinations that patients need to do include: curved tomography, lateral cephalogram and CBCT.
03, photo analysis
Photos include facial photos and oral photos: taking facial photos is used to help analyze the symmetry of the face, whether the proportional relationship between various parts of the face is harmonious, the thickness of the lips is prominent, and the face shape is prominent. So as to assist the diagnosis of facial soft tissue.
04, model analysis
After the first visit, the doctor will make a plaster model of the teeth. Oral photos and plaster research model can accurately analyze the morphology and occlusal relationship of teeth, dental arch and alveolar bone.
05. Make a correction plan.
After all the above examinations are completed, the doctor can make a personalized treatment plan according to the patient's facial condition and main demands, and fully communicate with us the specific correction plan, such as whether it is necessary to pull out teeth, which teeth to pull out, what effect can be achieved, the approximate cost, the time required for correction, possible complications and so on.
After full communication, if you accept the corrective plan given by the doctor, you will start to install appliances on your teeth.