Orthodontics is not just the “art of straightening” misaligned teeth. It also has a preventive purpose. It aims to provide functional and aesthetic teeth throughout life.
It is primarily about prevention in the broadest sense of the term: orthodontic treatments—or dentofacial orthopedics—must first restore functional balance and help prevent diseases of the teeth and their supporting structures.
Orthodontic procedures are medical procedures that require a high level of technical skill. They require a precise knowledge of biomechanics and the forces of pressure/tension that deliver light, continuous forces in order to generate optimal orthodontic forces that take bone homeostasis into account.
The various orthodontic appliances we use enable us to achieve this goal.
The objective is not only aesthetic—to correct often unsightly dental crowding—but above all to correct malocclusion, which impairs the quality of masticatory function and, in the long term, can have significant consequences on the jaw joints (TMJ) and the digestive system.
The objectives are therefore preventive—in cases of significant anterior misalignment, to protect the most exposed teeth from irreversible damage that could occur in the event of anterior impact—and orthophonic—to improve speech.
The objectives are therefore preventive—in cases of significant anterior misalignment, to protect the most exposed teeth from irreversible damage that could occur in the event of an anterior impact—and orthophonic—to improve pronunciation and speech—an essential prerequisite for the proper development and well-being of our young patients.
Finally, orthognathic surgery may be recommended in cases of significant anterior-posterior misalignment, in order to offer the most optimal solution, both aesthetically and functionally, to our adult patients when the situation requires it.
In all cases, our treatment plans are proposed in advance and discussed at length so that all the ins and outs are clearly understood by our patients. Our priority is to fully meet your expectations by offering you maximum comfort and well-being throughout your treatment, so that the results obtained are commensurate with the efforts made.
Orthodontic treatment is a team effort in which you are the main player and we do our utmost to ensure optimal effectiveness.
