Microdontia Orthodontics Can Restore Balance and Alignment of the Teeth.

Hello,

I’m Lee Juri, Chief Director of Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic.

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In the past, I introduced a case in which laminate veneers were used

because the teeth were small.

I see that certain tooth sizes are smaller than expected quite often around me.

Since many people want orthodontic treatment,

I decided to write this post.

Can microdontia orthodontics solve this?

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1.What is microdontia?
2.What is the order of orthodontic treatment?

Orthodontic treatment for microdontia cannot increase the tooth size.

Microdontia refers to teeth that are small in overall size,

just as a person can be small in stature.

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There can be genetic causes,

and it may also be due to nutritional deficiencies during development.

Microdontia is often seen in the front teeth.

Because children who are short can grow taller through growth plate injections and similar methods,

people sometimes think that orthodontic treatment can increase tooth size as well.

If the teeth themselves are small, this cannot be solved by orthodontics alone.

Orthodontics is a treatment that corrects tooth position,

and it cannot increase the size of the teeth.

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To increase the size, you can only build them up with resin

or adjust them with prosthetic restorations such as laminate veneers or crowns.

Orthodontic treatment is about correcting the alignment!

What is the treatment order when microdontia is present?

If only a specific tooth is small,

it can be addressed with prosthetic treatment,

but

if there are also problems with the alignment of the teeth,

then the alignment should be completed with orthodontics first,

and the tooth size should then be adjusted through prosthetic treatment.

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Following this order

can produce the most natural and satisfying result.

It is possible to do laminate veneers first,

but as I mentioned before,

orthodontic brackets do not adhere well to prosthetic restorations.

Even if they do bond, they can come off easily~

Read the related post
https://blog.naver.com/implant_master/223969754590

I would appreciate it if you read the post above!

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Today’s patient also visited for microdontia,

but the overall alignment of the teeth required orthodontic treatment.

Orthodontics and prosthetic treatment

each have their own roles.

Through orthodontics, the entire dental arch should be neatly aligned

to complete the foundation needed for prosthetic treatment.

When space is created through orthodontic treatment,

that is when the microdontia can be adjusted to a size similar to that of normal teeth.

If necessary, even after the prosthetic treatment,

it may be necessary to make minor adjustments to the front tooth line.

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Orthodontics is like leveling the ground and aligning the fence,

while prosthetics is like building the house.

Sometimes both are needed together

for the final result to be complete.

If only orthodontics is done,

the adjacent tooth may still look small and leave something to be desired,

but with prosthetic treatment as well,

it can look completely different.

A single tooth that looks small

can make a big difference in the overall impression.

If you need personalized treatment that combines orthodontics and prosthetics,

please feel free to contact us anytime.

Call Seoul Bardi Dental Clinic
02-481-4278

Please consider various opinions,

and even if you decide on treatment later,

it is not too late.

This has been Director Lee Juri.

Thank you.

Microdontia Orthodontics Can Restore Balance and Alignment of the Teeth.

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