Straight teeth, with a specialist orthodontist.

When to see an orthodontist

Crooked or crowded teeth, gaps, upper teeth far in front of the lower ones (or the reverse), an open bite or a misaligned jaw can all be corrected. For children, a first check around age seven is ideal, when jaw growth is easiest to guide. For adults there is no upper age limit.

Types of appliances

The choice depends on how far the teeth need to move, your age and what matters to you:

• Fixed braces with metal, porcelain or self-ligating brackets
• Lingual technique — brackets on the inside, invisible from outside
• Aligners — clear, invisible corrective trays
• Removable and myofunctional appliances for growing children
• Retention trays to keep the result

How treatment works here

We start with an examination, a digital 3D intraoral scan — no uncomfortable impressions — and an X-ray. You then receive a plan: which appliance, what it will achieve and what the treatment involves, so you can decide with all the facts. Check-ups are regular, and once finished the result is held with a retainer.