Common issues

You can start treatment at any age. Some problems are easier to solve young through growth. But sometimes you have to know how to wait. Some problems improve on their own. The ideal is to consult around 7 - 8 years to have the orthodontist check that there is nothing to do. If an orthodontic treatment is to be considered, the orthodontist will be able to choose the best time according to what there is to correct.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry which treats malpositions of teeth and jaws.

Orthodontics is a specialty of dentistry which treats malpositions of teeth and jaws.
✪ to have a prettier smile
✪improve the functioning of teeth and jaws
✪to improve self-confidence
✪ namely to remove germs very well
✪ to distribute the pressures well on the teeth and avoid wear
✪ to preserve the health of the bones and gums around the teeth
✪ to promote the eruption of permanent stuck teeth
✪ to avoid fractures of teeth too far forward
✪ to prepare the teeth before dental crowns, implants or venners are placed

✪ when the front teeth at the top are very far in front of those at the bottom
✪when the upper front teeth completely cover the lower teeth
✪when the upper front teeth are behind the lower teeth
✪ when the front teeth do not touch (open bite)
✪ when the teeth overlap or overlap
✪ when the middle of the top and bottom teeth are deviated from each other
✪ when you always suck something (thumb, pacifier) after 7 years
✪ when you have difficulty chewing
✪ when the jaw slides to one side or another
✪ when there are spaces between the teeth

The 1st phase or interception treatment is a fairly short orthodontic treatment (9 months to 14 months) performed before the eruption of all the permanent teeth. This type of treatment is done between 7 and 10 years. It allows to prepare the place for the 12 permanent teeth which come out between 10 and a half and 12 years. It prevents the jaws from growing askew. This is also the time when we stop habits that distort the mouth (thumb sucking, pacifier, tongue).
The 2nd phase, is more global since it takes place between 11 and 13 years old, when all the final teeth are out. These are multi-attachment devices called "braces" which allow the final position of all the teeth to be adjusted.

Orthodontics can be done at any age. Everyone wants a beautiful smile and a healthy mouth.Adult orthodontics is increasingly recognized.

The braces glued to the teeth serve as a fulcrum. Wires connect them and move the teeth by exerting a light and continuous force. The wire that is placed on the teeth is superelastic and tends to regain its original shape. By doing so it aligns the teeth on the same level, in their equilibrium position.

The duration of treatment depends on what needs to be fixed. In general it takes 1 year and a half to move the teeth. It also varies depending on the patient's growth and cooperation. Being regular in your appointments, having good dental hygiene allows you to finish the treatment well on time. At the end of each treatment, there is always a monitoring period, that includes the use of retainer applainces (lingual wire glued on the inside of some front teeth and a transparent shell).

When we glue braces on the teeth it does not hurt. Before, when we used to place bands that surrounded the teeth yes, but not anymore. It is only 2 hours after the orthodontic appliance fitting that you will start to feel tension on your teeth. It lasts 3 to 7 days. You can take your usual pain reliever (Advil, Tylenol) to make this feeling go away; lips and cheeks will need 2 weeks to fully get used to the presence of the device.

No. Apart from the trumpet, you can play all the instruments with braces. There is usually an adjustment period of one month for wind instruments, the time to develop new habits. It's the same, once the device is removed.

Yes. We strongly advise to make a check-up visit to the dentist every 6 months throughout the treatment.