At the first appointment, cephalometric and panoramic x-rays are taken from the patient. Conditions in the mouth that you cannot see on an x-ray but may completely change the treatment plan may be detected. Photographs documenting the initial state of the patient and measurements are also taken to create a plaster model.

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Treatment planning is made on these records as a result of some analyses. In the next 1-2 appointments, the planned procedures are performed and braces or other selected therapeutic orthodontic mechanics are applied to the patient. Treatment begins. Checks begin every 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the type of procedure being performed. Changes and activations are made to the wires, if necessary. This continues for the prescribed treatment period. The patient must follow exactly what his doctor says throughout the treatment. Therefore, orthodontic treatment is a treatment that requires family-patient-doctor cooperation.

 

The result depends on the doctor's knowledge and care and the patient's cooperation. If these are in place, treatment success is 100%. At the end of the treatment, after the wires are removed, reinforcement appliances are applied to prevent the teeth from returning to their previous state. The doctor selects this device according to the patient's initial and final condition. A transparent plate, a boxer mouthguard-style appliance, removable palate or a thin wire adhering from the inside can be chosen as the reinforcement device. The ideal reinforcement period should be half of the active treatment period. While there may be situations that do not require reinforcement, there may also be situations that require reinforcement for a very long time. Reinforcement devices are gradually abandoned. Treatment cannot be stopped suddenly.