Hello, my name is Karla Madison and this is my blog about the importance of dental care during pregnancy. When I was pregnant with my second child, my gums would bleed when I brushed my teeth. I went to my dentist and he told me that I had pregnancy gingivitis. He also informed me that this is a common condition for pregnant women because their hormones are changing during pregnancy. I followed the instructions of my dentist and my gums stopped bleeding and were healthy again. I also started doing research about the importance of dental care during pregnancy. If you're pregnant, you should read this blog to learn why it's so important to keep up with dental care while pregnant. This blog will give you the information you need so that you can have healthy teeth and gums during your pregnancy.
Some people have very small arches in their mouths and having a small arch often causes overcrowding of the teeth. If you have a small arch and have an overcrowded mouth, your dentist might suggest using a palatal expander to fix this problem. Palatal expanders are commonly used with or before braces, and here are a few things to understand about them.
What is a palatal expander?
A palatal expander is a device you can get from a dentist or orthodontist that fits inside your mouth. It must be custom-made to fit your mouth, and you will need to wear one on the roof of your mouth. It is similar to a retainer, in a sense, but it serves a much different purpose. When you wear this device, it places pressure on your teeth and causes them to separate. The goal is to create a larger palate in your mouth. This device is something you may need to wear for a few months or a few years, depending on your situation.
When is a palatal expander used?
Dentists will recommend palatal expanders when people have very small palates and when people have overcrowding of the teeth. When a person has a small palate, the person will naturally have overcrowding of the teeth, simply because there is no place for the teeth to go. When this happens, the person could wear a palatal expander, or the person could have some teeth removed. In some case, people must do both of these. Getting teeth removed, though, is often a last resort, as it is never the best idea to remove good, permanent teeth, but there are times when this is absolutely necessary.
Do palatal expanders offer other benefits?
When you wear a palatal expander, it will cause your palate to widen, and this will make it easier for all your teeth to fit. It will also make it easier to straighten teeth that are misaligned. In addition, widening your palate could also be helpful in other ways. The main way is to help a person breathe easier. People with small palates often experience difficulty breathing, due to a restriction in the airway passage. If you wear a palatal expander and widen your palate, you might breathe a lot easier from this.
If you or your child has an overcrowded mouth, braces can help fix the problem, especially when combined with the use of a palatal expander. To learn more about teeth alignment and orthodontic treatment, contact a clinic in your city today.
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