ORTHODONTICS

We are happy that more and more people are over the aesthetic impediment and decide to put on dental equipment to correct occlusion and aesthetic problems. In our clinic you can find fixed and mobile devices, more visible or less visible, suitable for any type of orthodontic problem.

The most common orthodontic problems

• Tight teeth
  This problem occurs when the jaw is too small and the teeth do not have enough space or the jaw is of normal size, but the teeth are oversized. Increases the risk of caries and gingivitis because it is difficult to brush correctly. Over time, teeth can get abrasions  due to incorrect dental contacts.

• Teeth too far off
  In this case, the spaces between the teeth are very large, because the teeth are very small relative to the jaw. Many teeth present a larger space only between the central incisors – called diastema (also called the lathe) or, only between the lateral teeth, in which case we have tremors. Large spaces may disrupt your aesthetic level and cause some difficulty in pronunciation.
• Your teeth come out
  Rabbit teeth, as they are called, less elegant, the central incisors when they are out. They may be vulnerable in the event of a hit, being more exposed to the rest of the teeth and, in some cases, more pronounced, may prevent complete closure of the mouth.
• Reverse Occlusion
  When the inferior teeth come to cover the upper ones, we have a reverse bite. Causes may be related to insufficient development of the upper jaw or vice versa, to the excessive development of the mandible.
• The blind spot
  In the bite, between the upper teeth and the lower teeth there remains a void, usually in the frontal area. In addition to the unsightly aspect, the problem needs to be corrected because, over time, the teeth that are most likely to get up and bear the full weight will wear out. Disturbing aspects are usually the saliva’s projection during speech and the dificulties of pronunciation.

What to expect from the orthodontic treatment

1. To do things as you like, before you come to the orthodontist, we invite you to a general dental consultation, especially if it has been more than 6 months since your last visit to the dentist. Not all caries miss and even if your teeth are healthy, it is always recommended to do a darting before fitting a dental appliance.

2. Orthodontic control itself consists of a first evaluation, in which our orthodontist will make a series of x-rays and photos to observe as closely as possible the position of the teeth. She’ll get you a dental fingerprint. With the help of these, she will create an orthodontic file that will study the evolution until the next visit to find the most appropriate treatment plan.

3. At the second consultation, we usually discuss plan and options for dental appliances. We choose the device and set up the treatment steps. After installing the device, you will need to come every 3-4 weeks to check the evolution of the teeth position and to adjust the device. After each adjustment, you may have a little sensitivity and a feeling of pressure on your teeth but you will become accustomed over time.

4. Depending on the issue we are correcting, the device can be held between 12 and 24 months. Even this time is small compared to all those years in which teeth have been accustomed to standing in the wrong initial position. Therefore, after removing the device, you will need to wear a contender (also called a retainer) – a device much less visible than the dental appliance, which can also be fixed or mobile. Its role is to keep the result obtained with so much work, disregarding all the teeth of their old habit.

Our dental braces

Fixed metallic braces

This is the classic dental device consisting of metal brackets (those small pieces of metal attached to each tooth), the arc (the wire that connects the brackets and whose pressure influences the movement of the teeth) and the elastic or metal ligatures (the orthodontic thread of each bracket).

Benefits

• It’s fixed on your teeth, so you get rid of everyday care;
• Can be worn at any age (if there are permanent teeth), even in the case of pronounced malocclusions;
• Can be worn at any age (if there are permanent teeth), even in the case of pronounced malocclusions;
• Costs are lower than other types of devices.

Disadvantages

• It is visible, being fixed to the outside of the tooth.

Fixed ceramic braces

It consists of the same components as the fixed metallic device, but the brackets are made of ceramics and the elastic are made of a transparent material. The bow is metallic, but it can also be white.

Benefits

• Less visible due to the color material similar to the color of teeth.

Disadvantages

• Less resistant to metallic device;
• It must be worn for a longer period than the metal apparatus;
• The cost is higher than the metal.

Fixed ceramic braces with metal slot

It has the same set of components as the fixed metallic device, combining the aesthetics of the ceramic with the efficiency of the metal.

Benefits

• It has metal springs that make it more efficient than the simple ceramic appliance.

Disadvantages

• It is the most expensive of fixed devices.

Invisalign mobile braces

This device operates in a different way from fixed devices and can only be worn in certain cases. If it’s right for you, a series of tooth moves are set to the desired position, and then one device is made for each stage – similar to the one with a bow. Each such toothbrush helps your teeth migrate to the next stage where you replace the coins. In this case, you get all the coins at home and you can change them yourself..

Benefits

• The device can be removed whenever the occasion calls for it;
• It’s an invisible dental appliance – made from a transparent silicone material that makes it hard to notice;
• It’s an invisible dental appliance – made from a transparent silicone material that makes it hard to notice.

Disadvantages

• It can only correct certain types of problems;
• The treatment period is longer than for dental fixtures;
• The costs are much higher than for all other devices.