Orthodontics

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that deals with the study of the growth of teeth, jaws and face, but also with the study and treatment of malocclusion (crooked teeth - irregular bite). The word Orthodontics originates from the Greek language, from the words orthos-straight or regular, and from the word odus-tooth. Malbites can occur for genetic reasons, or be caused by external factors. They can appear as a disorder of the rotation of the teeth, a bad relationship between the teeth and/or jaws, a disorder of the relationship between the jaws, etc.

Why do we need an orthodontic treatment?

Many people have a problem with their teeth, including a dental problem (distortion) or the upper teeth are more protruding and give an ugly appearance, cases of deep bite, open bite, cross bite and pronounced anomalies including facial deformities or deformities of the jaws, which cause pain to look ugly as well as a bad facial aesthetic.

When it hurts while closing the mouth, they do not occlude well, both the muscles of the jaws and the temporomandibular joint can cause pain and can bring other pathologies that can accompany you throughout your life.

In this way, orthodontic treatment enables us to occlude the teeth well with one - the other and their direction, making them easy to clean and as well as a beautiful smile

Also, in more serious cases with anomalies, the cooperation of the orthodontist with the surgeon leads to the permission not only of straightening the teeth but also of facial aesthetics, i.e. the adjustment of deformed jaws.

How long does the treatment take and how many visits are needed during the treatment?

The duration of the treatment depends on how serious the problem is and may require several months to two years or in some cases even more. But most patients may require 1 to 2 years

During orthodontic treatment, it may be necessary for the patient to appear every 3, 4 or 6 weeks for the activation of the device. in special cases even more often. The doctor will inform you about the next appointment.

Is the device painful?

All devices may seem strange at first and may cause discomfort. They can often be accompanied by difficulty in speaking, and within the first 24 hours the teeth can be a little sensitive. But after that the worries will be eliminated and the installation with the device will be fast.

How can you take care of the device and the pain during the treatment?
The first step you should take is to follow the doctor's appointments and advice. You must take care in the maintenance of the device by eliminating hard foods or foods with a lot of sugar as well as sticky foods that can cause damage to the teeth and the device. The best possible oral hygiene is also required (which is the key to treatment). You should clean your teeth every day, especially at night, and carefully, as the braces are delicate and can be loosened. The doctor will give you relevant advice on how you should perform the teeth brushing procedure, as well as the type of strong fluoride paste you can use or the use of a mouthwash.

Classical orthodontics

Removable and fixed orthodontic appliances

This discipline of dentistry aims to correct the patient's teeth alignment and bite problems.

Before an orthodontic treatment, it is necessary to take several measures, a panoramic graph and a cephalometric graph in order to make a preliminary study of the patient as well as a cephalometric analysis of the bony structure of the jaw and face.

Based on this detailed study, the necessary therapy is then planned to correct the problems of tooth loss in the patient.

Invisalign

Invisalign is an advanced orthodontic treatment designed to help patients correct bite problems and straighten teeth quickly and unobtrusively. Unlike traditional metal orthodontic appliances, Invisalign works with the help of computer-generated transparent masks customized for the patient. These masks are designed in such a way that they exert light pressure on the teeth at certain stages of the treatment, thus resulting in the gradual straightening of the teeth in a very comfortable way for the patient.