Orthodontics & alignment
Orthodontic care for everyone!
Are you unhappy with the alignment of your teeth, or do you have a malocclusion that is affecting your oral health and quality of life? Don’t hesitate to request an orthodontic consultation with the professionals at Prisma Dentistes in Montreal. We’ll assess your needs and suggest the solution that’s right for you. We’ll also answer any questions you may have about the duration and cost of orthodontic treatment.
What is orthodontics?
The various objectives of orthodontic treatment
Orthodontic treatments offered in dental clinics often have strictly aesthetic objectives, since misaligned teeth have a direct impact on the alignment of the smile. However, problems with tooth alignment and occlusion (the position of the jaws when the mouth is closed) also have functional consequences :
- Masticatory difficulties;
- Speech problems;
- Mature wear of certain teeth due to abnormal friction;
- Plaque and tartar build-up on overlapping teeth;
- Joint pain;
- Increased risk of infection.
As a result, traditional orthodontic treatment (braces) or invisible orthodontics (performed with removable transparent aligners) can be used to fulfill several objectives: improving the appearance of the smile, facilitating chewing ability, avoiding premature tooth wear, preventing temporomandibular joint disorders, etc. The orthodontic options offered by Prisma Dentistes in Montreal enable many patients to achieve a more beautiful smile, improve the profile of their jaws and maximize the functionality of their teeth.
Orthodontic care for all in Montreal
Problems with the alignment of teeth and jaws become apparent as soon as adult teeth appear. That’s why it’s possible, and even recommended, to carry out an initial orthodontic assessment as early as age 7. The size and location of your child’s oral structures can be checked to determine if they could possibly be problematic. If so, the appropriate follow-up and treatment will be proposed. These will be applied in late childhood or early adolescence, as the case may be.
This period (adolescence) is also favourable for orthodontic treatment, since the jaw is sufficiently developed but still plastic. This makes it easier to achieve changes in alignment. However, this doesn’t prevent adult patients from enjoying the benefits of orthodontics: it’s still possible to make improvements once oral growth is complete!
Orthodontic treatment for you!
Our Montreal dentists offer a wide range of orthodontic treatments, from simple braces to Invisalign removable aligners. So we have many options to suit the age and reality of our patients who want to improve their dental alignment. Thanks to technical advances in this area of practice, the clinic team can recommend an effective and discreet solution.
During your orthodontic consultation, we can also discuss the cost of the technology you are considering (discreet braces, Invisalign). At all times, we will focus on the quality of the procedure and the possible results. That’s why we’ll provide close follow-up throughout the treatment, and even afterwards. At every visit, from the first to the last, our team will check on the progress of changes.
Whatever your situation, your Montreal dentist will guide you through a choice of braces to meet your needs and those of your children!
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