According to the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) – at the age of 7!
Any dentist allowed do orthodontic treatments
– however!
Not every dentist is an orthodontics expert!
Any dentist allowed do orthodontic treatments
– however!
Not every dentist is an orthodontics expert!
An orthodontics expert is a dentist who studied orthodontics 4 more years (in addition to the 6 obligatory years any dentist goes through) and by the end of it, underwent a theoretical and a practical exam under the supervision of an examining committee, elected by the Ministry of Health, consisting of the best orthodontists in Israel, who have examined his knowledge and skills and decided that he is qualified to become an orthodontics expert.
Invisalign is the name of an orthodontic product which uses clear aligners that are planned and created digitally and are worn by the patients on their teeth.
The aligners are switched every 7 to 10 days, and this way the teeth gradually straighten until the smile is absolutely perfect.
Of course!
In the last years, we are witnessing a steady rise in the number of adults (above the age of 18) who want to undergo orthodontic treatments, and for this reason exactly new systems of treatment have been developed to make the orthodontic proccess more aesthetic and comfortable.
To be honest, these are questions you should ask any doctor before starting an orthodontic treatment:
- Are you an orthodontics expert?
- Where did you do your residency and for how long?
- Could you show me cases similar to mine, that you treated in the past?
- How many different treatments are possible in my case?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each option? - How will the treatment affect the appearance of my face and my lips?
- How will the treatment affect my daily life?
- How much time will the treatment last?
- How frequently will I have to visit the clinic?
- What are the risks of this treatment?
- What will I have to do after the treatment, to keep final result as much as possible?
- What will we do if problems arise during the treatment? Who should we go to for first aid?
Dr Omer Fleissig runs the orthodontics forum of the website BeOk and can answer to all your questions online!
