Orthodontics: detecting and treating misalignments

Straight teeth influence speech and chewing function and underline a well-groomed personality - for children, adolescents and adults.

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A radiant smile is an expression of joie de vivre

Healthy, attractive teeth influence speech, underline a well-groomed personality and signal health and vitality. A radiant smile conveys recognition, self-confidence and success.

Transparent aligner for correcting the teeth

Detecting, treating and preventing misalignments

The aim of orthodontics is to detect, treat and prevent misalignments of the teeth and jaws. In addition to an aesthetically pleasing appearance, patients should also have a chewing system that is healthy and balanced in its function.

Depending on the patient's age there are different treatment methods - from a space maintainer in the milk dentition and fixed braces in the mixed dentition to almost invisible aligner therapy in adults.

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Orthodontics at any age

When treatment makes sense and what the options are.

Milk dentition of a child in early orthodontic treatment

Treatment of children

Early treatment in the milk dentition: if milk teeth are lost prematurely, space maintainers keep the gap open.

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Adult patient with an invisible aligner

Treatment of adults

Crooked teeth but no desire for fixed braces? Transparent aligners correct discreetly and can be removed.

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Illustration of an orthodontic treatment goal

Surgical therapy

In the case of pronounced skeletal deviations of the jaws, orthodontics and surgery reach the goal together.

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Monitoring of tooth correction via smartphone app

DentalMonitoring

The course of treatment is monitored remotely via an app - which saves check-up appointments.

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Healthy children's teeth

Paediatric dentistry

A healthy starting situation makes every tooth correction easier - which is why paediatric dentistry and orthodontics belong together with us.

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The key facts at a glance

  • Orthodontics detects, treats and prevents misalignments of the teeth and jaws - in children, adolescents and adults.
  • Depending on age, space maintainers in the milk dentition, fixed braces in the mixed dentition or transparent aligners in adults are used.
  • First signs usually appear after the front teeth have erupted, between the ages of six and eight.
  • In the case of pronounced skeletal deviations of the jaws, orthodontics and maxillofacial surgery work together.
  • On request, the course of treatment can be followed remotely with the DentalMonitoring app.

Frequently Asked Questions

At what age should my child see an orthodontist?
A first appointment makes sense once the upper and lower front teeth have come through - usually between the ages of six and eight. If baby teeth are lost earlier, an appointment before that is worthwhile too.
Can teeth still be straightened as an adult?
Yes. What matters is not your age but healthy tooth-supporting tissue. We check this before treatment begins, among other things with an overview X-ray.
What types of braces are there?
Removable braces and space maintainers for baby and mixed dentition, fixed braces with bonded brackets for the permanent dentition, and removable transparent aligners, above all for adults.
Are there braces that are hardly visible?
Yes, transparent plastic aligners. They are custom-made for you, removable and very discreet in everyday life.
Is an X-ray needed before braces?
As a rule yes. An overview X-ray shows the position of all teeth, the change of dentition and the condition of the tooth-supporting tissue - that is the basis for planning.