Orthodontics

Want to achieve that beautiful, straight smile you have always dreamed of? Orthodontic treatment strives to improve the function and appearance of your smile…

At advanced Dental Care Clinic our aim with Orthodontic treatment is to provide harmony and balance between the teeth, muscles and jaw joints of the head and neck to allow freedom for the body to function optimally.

Neuromuscular Orthodontics…

Neuromuscular orthodontics aims to realign the jaw joints, facial bones and tissues and teeth.
Many times appliances are used or orthopaedic treatment applied BEFORE braces are placed.

Your treatment…

Treatment is individualised for each person, and this will be discussed before treatment is commenced. In Neuromuscular Orthodontics, braces are the refinement and finishing of the occlusion and as a result we aim to have our patients wearing braces for less time.

Braces…

Braces are a combination of brackets and wires attached to the front of your teeth, which work by asserting gentle pressure on your teeth and over time moving them into their desired positions. Braces may be made of either steel or ceramic (which is much more discrete for aesthetic purposes). The length of the treatment will depend on how far the teeth need to be moved. Some treatments can take a few months while there are other cases that need years of treatment.

Long Term Treatment…

Once Braces are removed; treatment will be complemented by the use of retainers, which basically continue the process of correcting occlusion for better dental appearance and jaw position.

There are 2 types of retainers, either removable or fixed.

• The removable retainer is a clear plastic that fits snugly over the teeth.
• The fixed retainers are a small wire strand that is hidden behind the front teeth.