給無法自信嶄露笑顏的妳／你
為什麼需要進行矯正治療? 原因往往不只是因為笑容的改善，功能與健康的改善也同等重要。
為什麼有些人無法開懷自然的笑? 其實他們並不是故意的，而是因為牙齒或是上下顎骨沒有在正確的位置。
接受怎樣的矯正治療就可以達到令人滿意的成果? 全口矯正或局部矯正? 拔牙或不拔牙? 或是怎麼樣的情形必須搭配手術才得以治療成功呢？
如果只是前牙太外飆或齒槽骨稍微暴造成嘴唇太凸、上下顎骨間差距沒有過大或是牙齒的咬合干擾造成的輕微臉部不對稱，透過齒顎矯正可能就可以改善。治療計畫可能拔牙或不拔牙，或是搭配矯正骨釘等，端看每位病人的狀況而決定。同時在治療前也應擬定適當治療計畫，對於蛀牙、牙周健康狀態、牙根吸收等以及各科間協同合作何時開始著手進行，這些都應有適當客製化規劃與進程。但是如果病人的問題是上下顎骨太暴、太後縮、太長、太短或歪斜，就需要再加上正顎手術改善顎骨的位置來改善咬合和外觀。因此在設計治療計畫時，需要先確認病人對自己不滿意的部分在哪裡？病人期待達到的目標是什麼？達到彼此認知的方向一致後，再做出量身訂做的治療計畫。
希望有矯正或是正顎困擾的朋友們可以鼓起勇氣來諮詢，讓我們一起努力達到最適合妳／你的治療方式。
To all my friends who are not confident in showing their smile,
Why is orthodontic treatment necessary? The reason is not only to improve your smile but also to improve your function and health.
Why do some people have difficulty smiling naturally? It is not intentional but rather due to teeth or jaws not being in the correct position.
What type of orthodontic treatment can achieve satisfactory results? Is it full mouth or partial orthodontic treatment? With or without tooth extraction? Or does it require surgical intervention to be successful?
For minor issues such as protruding front teeth, minor skeletal discrepancies, or minor dental malocclusion, orthodontic treatment alone may be sufficient. The treatment plan may involve tooth extraction or not, or may incorporate additional measures such as orthodontic anchorage devices, depending on each patient's situation. Proper customized planning and coordination with other dental professionals for issues such as cavities, periodontal health, root resorption, and when to start treatment should also be considered. However, if the patient's problem is severe jaw discrepancies such as excessive protrusion, retrusion, elongation, or deviation, corrective jaw surgery is necessary to correct both occlusion and facial aesthetics. Therefore, when designing a treatment plan, it is important to first identify which area the patient is not satisfied with and what goals they hope to achieve. Once both parties have a shared understanding of the desired outcome, a tailored treatment plan can be formulated.
I hope that friends who have orthodontic or jaw problems can muster up the courage to seek advice, and together we can find the most suitable treatment for you.
