Do I have to wear retention when I finish my orthodontics?
It is a very common question in an orthodontic office, both from people who are about to start treatment and have heard about retainers and from patients who are already finishing treatment and who are wondering: what if my teeth move again? We explain to all of them what [...]
Composite tracks as an early solution to crossbite
There are several factors that can contribute to creating a bad bite from the time the primary teeth start to appear: genetics, excessive use of the dummy (or thumb sucking), the tongue... in these cases, early diagnosis is essential and starting treatment before the age of 6 is ideal. At this age, the best thing to [...]
What is a circuit breaker in orthodontics?
The disjunctor is an appliance that is placed in the palate and is used in interceptive orthodontics to correct the problems that a narrow palate (with differences between the size of the maxillary bone and the jaw) causes in growing children. This last point is important, as the disjunctor is only [...]
Oral rehabilitation
Oral rehabilitation, although it sounds more like something a traumatologist or physiotherapist would do, is actually a dental treatment or, well, to be completely accurate, a set of treatments that we have called it. When is oral rehabilitation necessary? An oral rehabilitation is considered for patients whose [...]
Apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) and orthodontics
What is sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome? Sleep apnoea-hypopnoea syndrome (SAHS) is a fairly common condition in the general population that consists of a complete (apnoea) or partial (hypoapnoea) interruption of airflow during sleep due to an obstruction of the upper airway. It can lead to transient micro-awakenings accompanied by [...]
Is lingual orthodontics for me?
Whether you have decided to start the year with orthodontics and are considering the lingual option or if you are simply curious and want to know more about it, you're in the right place! There are many patients who ask us about the differences between this type of orthodontics and aligners, in order to find out more about the [...]
