By addressing these habits and problems, our aim is to prevent them from either developing or worsening. Early treatment in children is one the greatest forms of preventive treatment for adults.

Orthopaedic treatment is necessary in many cases when the child’s teeth, lips or jaws are not developing normally for their age.

Orthopaedic treatment can:

• Improve malocclusions
• Improve facial appearance
• Make the orthodontic (braces phase) treatment easier and shorter
• Improve breathing and improve health

In some severe cases, you may need surgery to correct the orthopaedic problem present.

There are three types of appliances used to move teeth

1. Removable
2. Fixed braces
3. Clear aligners

The goal of the treatment is to:

• Straighten teeth
• Correct an irregular bite
• Close unsightly gap

Clear aligners

Invisalign / clear correct

Invisalign and clear correct uses a series of clear, plastic, removable aligners that gently move teeth to desired final positions.
It uses 3D computer generated graphics to manufacture individual Aligners for each patient.
Treatment duration varies from case to case.

Key benefits of Invisalign are that:

• It is virtually invisible.
• Aligners can be removed so teeth can be easily brushed and flossed, promoting healthy teeth and preventing gum disease.
• There is no metal Patients are able to see the completed result prior to starting and able to see progression of treatment as it proceeds.