{"id":6019,"date":"2025-08-19T21:08:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilkimakcabelen.com\/en\/?page_id=6019"},"modified":"2025-08-21T13:44:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T13:44:33","slug":"orthodontics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ilkimakcabelen.com\/en\/treatments\/orthodontics\/","title":{"rendered":"Orthodontics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6019\" class=\"elementor elementor-6019\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11ff722 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"11ff722\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07d50af elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"07d50af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"aioseo-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"aioseo-breadcrumb\">\n\tHome\n<\/span><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fc3bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8fc3bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-column .elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--spacer-size)}.e-con{--container-widget-width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer{width:var(--container-widget-width,var(--spacer-size));--align-self:var(--container-widget-align-self,initial);--flex-shrink:0}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;width:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer{height:100%}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer>.elementor-widget-container>.elementor-spacer>.elementor-spacer-inner{height:var(--container-widget-height,var(--spacer-size))}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty{position:relative;min-height:22px;min-width:22px}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon,.e-con>.elementor-widget-spacer.elementor-widget-empty .elementor-widget-empty-icon{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;margin:auto;padding:0;width:22px;height:22px}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a4428c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a4428c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orthodontics<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db979ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"db979ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9398a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9398a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Orthodontics is the field of dentistry that deals with malocclusion of the jaw and various tooth alignment disorders. Orthodontists diagnose, prevent and treat these disorders. Contrary to popular belief, orthodontic treatment is a type of treatment that can be applied not only in children but also in adults. Although the main purpose of orthodontic treatment is a good bite, orthodontic treatment can also be performed for cosmetic purposes. Only dentists or orthodontists determine whether orthodontic treatment is necessary after the necessary examinations.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753a558 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"753a558\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\" data-core-v316-plus=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2a52e e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a2a52e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;full&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d554add elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d554add\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Does Orthodontic Treatment Consist of?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd45ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fbd45ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336e2c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"336e2c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.18.0 - 20-12-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>There are many methods of orthodontic treatment using various heads, plates and braces. The orthodontist determines the most appropriate treatment method for the patient&#8217;s problem and starts the treatment accordingly. Orthodontic treatment includes<\/p><ul><li>Closing the gaps in the teeth or preventing the gaps that may occur,<\/li><li>Aligning the upper and lower teeth according to each other,<\/li><li>Correcting the placement of crooked-looking teeth,<\/li><li>Providing a proper closure in the jaw,<\/li><li>Ensuring that the teeth are healthier in the long term,<\/li><li>Eliminating dental problems that cause speech and chewing disorders,<\/li><li>Correcting facial symmetry.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7996910 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7996910\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec6eaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0ec6eaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Things to Consider for Patients Undergoing Orthodontic Treatment<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-238706d elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"238706d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fea673 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fea673\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are precautions and issues that patients undergoing orthodontic treatment should take in order not to have problems during the treatment process and not to interrupt the treatment. Paying attention to these issues and taking the necessary precautions will facilitate the orthodontic treatment process and ensure that you have fewer problems during the treatment process. Patients undergoing orthodontic treatment should pay attention to the following:<\/p><p><strong>Paying attention to tooth and gum care:\u00a0<\/strong>Dental hygiene is very important during orthodontic treatment. Teeth should be brushed at least twice a day with the toothpaste and brush recommended by the dentist and mouthwashes should be used if necessary.<\/p><p><strong>Avoid sticky and hard foods:\u00a0<\/strong>Sticky and hard foods can damage the braces, especially in braces treatment. This can cause disruption of orthodontic treatment.<\/p><p><strong>Avoiding acidic drinks:\u00a0<\/strong>Acidic drinks can damage your tooth structure and can also damage your orthodontic device during orthodontic treatment. Therefore, you should avoid acidic drinks.<\/p><p><strong>Cleaning interdental spaces and braces:\u00a0<\/strong>It is important to clean the interdental spaces and braces during braces treatment. You should clean between your teeth using an interdental brush to the extent determined by your doctor.<\/p><p><strong>Keeping doctor appointments:<\/strong>\u00a0You should visit your doctor at regular intervals during the orthodontic treatment process. It is important not to disrupt the appointments in this process so that your doctor can see the course of treatment.<\/p><p>Patients receiving orthodontic treatment should pay attention to these details to ensure that the process continues smoothly. 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Orthodontists diagnose, prevent and treat these disorders. Contrary to popular belief, orthodontic treatment is a type of treatment that can be applied not only in children but also in adults. Although the main purpose of orthodontic treatment is a good bite, orthodontic treatment can also be performed for cosmetic purposes. Only dentists or orthodontists determine whether orthodontic treatment is necessary after the necessary examinations. What Does Orthodontic Treatment Consist of? There are many methods of orthodontic treatment using various heads, plates and braces. The orthodontist determines the most appropriate treatment method for the patient&#8217;s problem and starts the treatment accordingly. 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