Some people have irregular dentition or too narrow a jawbone. To fix these flaws, some bracket systems will not be enough. They are great for aligning teeth, but are not effective in correcting jawbones. If the patient has a narrow jaw since birth, then to expand it and ghost the bite in order you need to push the entire row of teeth.
For the expansion of the upper jaw and for the correction of other similar anomalies, which are reflected in the bite and, accordingly, on the person's smile, a special apparatus of Derichsweiler is used.
Thanks to this small orthodontic design, you can extend the jaw, correcting all birth defects. The device opens the palatine seam, expanding the upper jaw.
Contents
- Structure and function of the device
- Indications for use
- Treatment stages
- Possible consequences
- Practical experience of using
- Device cost
Device design and its operation principle
The upper jaw of a man consists of two halves that are connected to each other by an elastic seam. To expand it, you need
to break this seam. To solve this problem, you can use the help of a surgeon who will cut the seam, but you can do without surgical interventions using the apparatus of Derichsweiler. He creates pressure on the jawbone, expanding the jaw. The seam breaks, and in its place an empty space is formed, which eventually overgrows with bone tissue, not allowing the halves to rejoin.
The orthodontic apparatus of Derichswiler consists of several elements:
- A small plate or base , which can be metal or plastic. If metal is taken as a material for the substrate, some inconvenience may arise during the use of the apparatus. But due to the fact that the metal is very strong, the term of treatment can be drastically reduced. When purchasing plastic devices you can win in convenience, but lose in quality. Plastic is very light and brittle material that can not withstand a lot of pressure. Because of this, the time to correct the defects of the jaw will increase several times. The best option would be devices made of combined materials.
- Screw .This element is located in the middle of the plate and is designed to create the necessary pressure. When you twist it creates a certain load, which allows you to expand the dentition. It is regulated independently.
- Rings-hooks .Thanks to them, the base is securely fixed on the supporting teeth. Usually they are fixed on molars or premolars, but in some cases they can be attached to fangs.
- Various springs and screws .Used to prevent teeth from shifting and the appearance of gaps between them.
Deriichsweiler apparatus with a screw Hyrax
The production of the Derricheusler apparatus is a very precise and careful process. It is created for each patient separately, based on all of its individual characteristics and bite problems. To begin with, an impression is made of teeth, after which an individual design is developed, which is fixed on them with the help of dental cement or composite materials.
Indications for use
The Derichswiler device is designed to solve orthodontic problems. It will be useful to all people who have:
- too narrow upper jaw, - with such a defect, there are difficulties with chewing food and speech, because of which a person can experience aesthetic discomfort;
- density of molars and premolars;
- improperly growing and out of place, canines of the upper jaw;
- cross bite.
Dentists prefer this machine because of its ability to quickly and effectively repair many jaw defects.
The device has practically no contraindications, except for individual intolerance to metal or plastic, which is expressed by an allergic reaction.
Stages of treatment
Correct and accurate installation of the structure is a very important element of the treatment process. The patient will have to walk with her for about three months, so you need to do everything to make him feel less discomfort.
Stages of treatment:
- Before installing the device to the patient, it is necessary to check the mechanism of the screw and fit the plate on the plaster cast of the jaw. Also the
patient is given a day to master the apparatus. He must get used to it and learn how to use it. - After this, the patient is fixed the device with the help of crowns and rings on molars with special dental cement.
- The treatment process begins in 24 hours. The doctor unwinds the screw, creating a certain pressure on the jawbone. After completion, he closes it with a plate so that it does not cause any inconvenience to the patient.
- Treatment lasts for several months. The doctor turns the screw a half turn every day, following the position of the device in the oral cavity and the patient's well-being. In the absence of painful sensations, treatment can be continued.
Already in a week there are first results. Teeth begin to gradually flatten out and settle into place, the sky increases in the area, and the lower part of the face acquires the right shape.
Possible consequences of
One possible complication that may occur after using this design is the discrepancy of the palatine suture. Weak tissues or excessive pressure on the teeth, which occurs due to improper adjustment of the screw, can serve as the cause. Another unpleasant consequence may be a constant pain.
The device needs special care, since it is not removed for a long time, and the remains of food accumulate in its construction. For scrubbing, you need to use a medium-hard brush.
Practical experience of using
Reviews of doctors and patients who received treatment with the help of the apparatus of Derichsweiler.
I had to install the apparatus of Derihsvailer many times. It does not bring painful sensations and it perfectly helps to get rid of jaw defects in the shortest possible time. All my patients are very satisfied with the results of its use.
Vladimir Mihajlovich, orthodontist
At me since a birth the narrow upper jaw, and because of it or this very bad diction. This gave me a lot of problems, because I work at the university and read a lot of lectures. It is very difficult for students to understand what I'm saying.
My orthodontist advised me on the apparatus of Derichsweiler. I was wearing it for five months, at first it was very uncomfortable. She very strongly lisped and ate only the products she had wiped( she could not chew normally).
But after two weeks I got used to it and did not notice any discomfort, and my diction became much better. The truth between the front teeth appeared a gap, which had to be tightened with braces. The device very well helps to get rid of jaw defects.
Anna, 26 years old
We put the phone to my son. He has a cross bite, because of which the chin is slightly shifted to the left. He could not properly speak and chew, but after using this orthodontic design, the defects have passed.
He walked with him about six months. At first it was very uncomfortable, the son constantly complained that the device was interfering with him, there was a feeling that something stuck to the sky. This did not last long. A week later he had already forgotten about him.
After removal of the device, the chin became normal, the back row of teeth fell into place. The mechanism helped us a lot.
Oleg, 34 years
The cost of the device
Elements of the Derricheusler apparatus are created individually for each patient, so its price will vary. Also, the cost of the device will be affected by several factors:
- material from which the plate, crowns and rings will be made;
- locality where the patient lives;
- cost for the services of orthodontists, which is determined by each treatment department independently.
Approximate cost of the device is 8500 rubles. In addition, you need to pay for a doctor's consultation, the production and installation of the mechanism and screwing up the screw.