Orthodontic treatment corrects crooked teeth and incompatibility between jaws. This treatment is not only for aesthetics, it also helps to prevent possible gum diseases and problems in the lower jaw joint in the future, as well as to correct chewing function and impaired speech.

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How much is orthodontic treatment necessary?

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Essentially, the main goals of orthodontic treatment are; The aim is to improve chewing function, improve speech function, help provide better oral hygiene, ensure aesthetics and provide psychological support by increasing the patient's self-confidence in society.

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In this context, we can talk about 3 basic gains of orthodontics: Aesthetics, hygiene-health and function.

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Aesthetic: With orthodontic treatment, it is possible to have a straight line of teeth and a more beautiful smile.

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Hygiene-health: Caring for crooked teeth is much more difficult than properly aligned teeth. Even if great care is taken to clean the teeth, a crooked tooth is either positioned further forward or further back than it should be on the jawbone. For example, since there will be insufficient bone on the front surface of a tooth that lies outside the jawbone, the possibility of gum recession on the front of the tooth is extremely high (the gum follows the bone). 

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Function: If there is no correct bite, the possibility of jaw joint discomfort increases. In addition, unused teeth decay more easily because they cannot be cleaned well (chewing and saliva have a cleaning effect). An individual who does not have a correct bite feels uncomfortable because he cannot chew adequately, and may experience digestive problems because he swallows food without chewing completely.

In the light of all this information, the decision whether to receive treatment or not is made by the 'patient' after being informed about his or her situation.