The decisive reason orthodontic treatment should be done by an orthodontic specialist

Aren’t all dentists the same?

Hello,

This is Smile D Dental Clinic.

When consulting with patients, I find that more people than expected

do not clearly understand the difference between a general dentist and an orthodontic specialist.

In fact, this is a very important issue that can

affect your orthodontic results.

When you catch a cold, do you naturally go to internal medicine,

and when you break a bone, do you go to orthopedics?

Dentistry is the same.

Within dentistry, there is a specialist system for each field, including implants, conservative dentistry, prosthodontics,

and orthodontics, with deeper knowledge and experience.

Today, Smile D Dental Clinic, which has met many orthodontic patients over the past 18 years,

will explain why your valuable orthodontic treatment must

begin with an orthodontic specialist.

Here are the decisive reasons.

What is different about an orthodontic specialist?

All dentists

can provide orthodontic treatment.

However, not just anyone can use the title

of orthodontic specialist.

An orthodontic specialist is a nationally recognized qualification given only to a small number of dentists who, after graduating from dental school, complete an additional 3 to 4 years of internship and residency training at a training institution such as a university hospital, and then finally pass the specialist certification exam administered by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

This is evidence not merely of learning orthodontic techniques,

but of having devoted years exclusively to one field of orthodontics—covering everything from the jaw growth process in growing children,

the biomechanical principles of tooth movement,

harmonization with the facial skeleton,

and even the know-how to respond to numerous unexpected situations.

Why orthodontic treatment should be done by an orthodontic specialist

It can significantly reduce the possibility of retreatment.

The biggest reason people come to us after a failed first orthodontic treatment is an inaccurate initial diagnosis.

An orthodontic specialist does not simply look at crooked teeth.

Through 3D-CT data and cephalometric analysis,

they identify the root cause of the problem—whether it is due to the teeth or the jawbone.

If the problem is in the bone but only the teeth are moved,

the teeth will eventually shift again, leading to relapse.

A specialist’s in-depth diagnosis is the first step in making sure your orthodontic treatment becomes your last orthodontic treatment.

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You can reduce the burden of tooth damage risk.

Orthodontics is a delicate process in which continuous force is applied to the teeth to dissolve and regenerate bone.

If too much force is applied,

or force is applied in the wrong direction,

serious side effects such as shortened tooth roots (root resorption)

or gum recession may occur.

Based on a deep understanding of biomechanical principles,

an orthodontic specialist calculates efficient forces

and establishes a treatment plan that reduces tooth damage.

It is important to check whether the orthodontist is a specialist, but

it is also a good idea to check whether there are doctors from other departments as well.

Even if an orthodontic specialist leads the treatment plan,

it may be necessary for a prosthodontic specialist to review the post-treatment lines and tooth shape,

and for an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist to review structural stability with the jawbone.

To use an architectural analogy,

it is like an excellent architect who specializes in orthodontics building the perfect house together with a structural engineer and an interior designer.

Orthodontic treatment, which may be a once-in-a-lifetime decision,

are you choosing it simply because it is close by

or inexpensive?

Receiving treatment from an orthodontic specialist who can take responsibility for your entire face

is not an option, but a necessity.

And I hope you will be sure to check whether that specialist is a place where specialists in other fields

work together for your smile.

This has been Oh Soo-hwan, chief director of Smile D Dental Clinic.

Thank you.