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Seoul Remember Dental Clinic · 치과의사 박정기의 임상기록 · January 22, 2025
Orthodontic treatment is more than simply “straightening the teeth.” It has a greater meaning than that. Having proper alignment of the teeth improves oral hygiene management, and...
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Clinic: Seoul Remember Dental Clinic
Original post date: January 22, 2025
Translated at: April 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Medical note: This translation does not guarantee medical accuracy or suitability for treatment decisions.
Orthodontic treatment is more than simply “straightening the teeth.”
It has a greater meaning than that.
Having proper alignment of the teeth improves oral hygiene management,
and the health of the teeth and gums has a direct impact on quality of life across all age groups.
To minimize side effects, and to maintain the results after orthodontic treatment,
the patient’s effort is necessary.
Intraoral photo
Looking at the front photo taken on that day, there is a gap between the teeth.
Even this small point can become an aesthetic source of stress.
Looking at the side X-ray, you can also see that the front teeth are protruding forward.
It would be good to improve this through partial orthodontic treatment. What is partial orthodontic treatment?
When people think of orthodontic treatment, many believe it takes a long time.
If, like this patient, partial orthodontic treatment is possible, the treatment period can be dramatically shortened.
Malocclusion appears in various forms.
There are crowded teeth, protruding teeth, underbites, and more, and the treatment method differs depending on each person’s oral condition.
If the imbalance appears only in part of the front teeth, the treatment period can be significantly shortened. Secondary caries in a molar
If you examine carefully from the top at the Sindae-bang dental clinic, you can identify an old restoration.
Looking more closely, you can see that secondary caries has progressed darkly around the restoration.
Secondary caries is dangerous.
Secondary caries starts at the boundary between the tooth and the dental restorative material and works its way into the inside of the restorative material.
Because the decay is located in the middle of the tooth, it can easily reach the nerve.
Since cavities form at the boundary between the tooth and the restorative material, they are often hard to see and can be missed.
Treatment process and results
At the Sindae-bang dental clinic, it would be best to proceed with orthodontic treatment and cavity treatment as quickly as possible according to the treatment plan.
Comparing the side-view X-rays, you can clearly see the front teeth have been moved inward.
From the front, you can see the front teeth are closed, showing an aesthetically improved appearance.
Viewed from the palatal side, you can see at a glance that the cavities have been neatly treated and the alignment is balanced.
In closing
Do not feel reassured just because orthodontic and cavity treatment have been completed; you should receive regular checkups at least once every 6 months to 1 year.
If secondary caries develops as above, the cavity restorative material such as gold or amalgam must be removed and treated again.
The treatment method may differ slightly from person to person, so we recommend visiting a medical institution for a consultation.
This was Sindae-bang dental clinic. Thank you for reading this long post.
Treatment period: 2024. 01. 20 ~ 2024. 08. 02
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