What is an orthodontic face mask?

Orthodontic face mask is a very important part of orthodontic treatment and helps the patient to move his upper jaw forward during the growth stages, which is very important and vital to do in childhood. As a result, it reduces or possibly eliminates the need for very complex jaw surgery in the future. Growth correction The back of the upper jaw is used as well as stimulating its growth.. a device that pulls the jaw downward and forward. The face mask consists of three main components. The components of the face mask are: 1 .... Sir 2 .... face frame 3... Headgear fittings Face masks consist of three main components: cap, face frame and headgear connections.. Their body is also made of stainless steel.. The patient's head is made... This frame is placed in front of the patient's mouth and allows the direct connection of rubber bands to the mouth... Finally, these connections are connected to the orthodontic devices that are in the person's mouth and on the teeth, and this process provides the necessary force and pressure to move the patient's jaw forward... Orthodontic face mask treatment procedures The steps of facial mask treatment by **the best pediatric orthodontic specialist in Mashhad** are as follows: - Preparation of the mold of the child's upper jaw .... - This mold should be used for about 1 to 2 months to create enough space in the child's upper jaw .... During this time, the orthodontist recommends that the child only remove the mold from the mouth when brushing teeth and eating ... The treatment process usually takes 12 months to check the specifications and during this time. Orthodontic face mask is placed in the category of mobile orthodontic devices, and like any other mobile device, the treatment result depends on the cooperation of the patient with the orthodontist... If the patient follows the recommendations of the orthodontist correctly, the treatment time will pass well and the treatment result will be very acceptable.. To school... In general, the regular schedule and time of using an orthodontic mask is reviewed and explained by an orthodontic specialist according to the patient's conditions and the type of abnormality... The benefits of using a face mask Although this device is not liked by people and children, but note that if an orthodontic specialist recognizes the use of an orthodontic mask, the treatment result will be good and very acceptable if used... The advantages of an orthodontic face mask are as follows: - It increases the beauty of the face and the shape of the mouth.... - It leads to a decrease in the possibility of tooth extraction.... - It helps to improve the health of the mouth and teeth.... - It reduces the need for hard (surgical) treatments in the future.... - It helps to reduce the length of treatment with fixed orthodontics.... - Creating enough space for the growth of teeth.... Disadvantages of the orthodontic face mask. they We pay: - The indirect effect on the appearance of the face is one of the most important and biggest defects of orthodontic masks, which can be seen completely on the face... Like other treatment methods, when using a face mask, you should pay attention to care and tips in this field. Some of these are: 1... Oral hygiene is the most important and the first thing you should pay attention to... No matter what treatment you undergo, oral hygiene affects many things... So be sure to brush your teeth and use dental floss after meals... 2... Cleanliness of the face is very important. Avoid candy, chewing gum or toffee.... 4... Visit the orthodontic office to check the elasticity of the device.... 5... Be careful when installing the face mask on your face and learn the correct way to use it from the orthodontist.... 6... The times that the orthodontist suggested you to use this device.... 7... Do not manipulate the device in any way.... 8.... If there is a problem while using the face mask, visit the orthodontic clinic as soon as possible... 9... Take care of the mask during rest and put it in the right place...