The aim of the orthodontic treatment is the aesthetic and functional restoration of the teeth and the mandibles. We mean under the term aesthetics not only the tooth aesthetics, but de facial aesthetics too; our priority is that we determine the orthodontic treatment completely according to facial aesthetic aspect by our patients.
Beautiful, asymptomatic smile = orthodontics
The purpose of the orthodontics
From medical point of view the functional aims are much more important than the aesthetics; their implementation is usually much harder than the juxtaposition of the teeth and thus ensuring the beautiful smile.
At what age can be make orthodontic treatment?
Nowadays, at any age can be make orthodontic treatment, it’s not a problem, if somebody 50-60 years old, he/she can be treated if the periodontal status is proper. It is recommended to take away the children between the age of 6-8 to the first orthodontic examination.
Read about the classic removable orthodontic appliances
Primarily with the classic removable orthodontic appliance we make treatments in so called mixed dentition – so when there are milk and permanent teeth in the mouth.
Invisalign – Invisible removable orthodontic appliances
We use this procedure in the case of permanent teeth. You have to wear the transparent splints (so called aligners) 24 hours a day. Since the splint exactly fits on the teeth, so it is invisible for outside observer.
Read about the fixed orthodontic appliances:
The fixed orthodontic appliances can be used, if there are permanent teeth from six to six top and bottom in the mouth. The treatment has practically no upper age limit.
Soft power orthodontics, Damon technique:
Its characteristic is, that contrast with the traditional operating fixed appliances the fixation of the teeth arc connecting is not made with rubber or wire elements in the so called brackets, but there are so called self locking brackets and tubes, which can be open and close like interlock.
Lingual technique, Incognito - seaward tongue appliance:
Bonded appliance; on the internal, tongue seaward side of the teeth. It’s benefit that it is invisible for outside observer.
