Frequently asked questions and doubts
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FAQ’s
Step by step
1First visit
You tell us what is the purpose of your consultation and what are you better interested. The doctors will advise you if you need or not an orthodontic orthodontic treatment. It will also give a rough estimate of treatment time and budget.
2Patient Records
It consists of taking photographs of the face and mouth, models of your mouth and X-rays to assess the overall health of your mouth. All this will lead to a definitive treatment plan.
3Orthodontic Study
We’ll tell each of the steps that follow the treatment and what you will achieve in your mouth and in your face. This is the time for you to do us any questions you want.
4Start of treatment
The first visit will take place apparatus about an hour, is the longest and is accompanied by an explanation of oral hygiene and care of the appliance. Then all will be shorter visits about 15 minutes.
5End of treatment visit
The doctor takes some new records where the end result is observed, these serve to corroborate the successful outcome with the patient when compared with the initial records.
6Retention and reviews
Teeth tend to have moved back to its initial position, especially in the early months. Therefore, the patient should wear a retainer, which is a very simple device that just looks that hold teeth in their correct position. The patient will review every 12 months to check that everything is as when we finished the treatment.