How to choose “your” orthodontist

The choice of an orthodontist, however, like any choice of a doctor, is a difficult and very exciting affair. Trusting a specialist is the most valuable thing — your health — you want to be sure that the doctor will not harm, do not make you worry too much pain and select the treatment that will lead to a guaranteed result.

Together with practitioners of the Astra Dent dental network in Kiev, we have selected for you the top 3 points that you should pay attention to when choosing an orthodontist.

Terms of treatment

The body of each person is unique, and his individual characteristics can both positively and negatively affect the speed and course of treatment. A true professional in his field will not announce quick deadlines for fixing the problem, but on the contrary, can even slightly overestimate them. This is due to the fact that in order to achieve a high-quality and long-term result, a whole range of therapeutic actions may be required, plus the rehabilitation period should not be overlooked.

Preparation for treatment

No self-respecting specialist will begin to write down a treatment plan and voice any figures — whether financial or time-consuming — at the first consultation, before the diagnosis.

Before proceeding directly to the forecasts, the doctor will suggest the patient to go through the following manipulations:

• primary dentist examination;
• take a panoramic shot;
• make and calculate the teleradiogram (TRG) of the skull;
• take pictures of the jaws in a state up to make future individual orthopedic constructions for this model.

Of course, the technical equipment of the clinic is also of great importance. If the doctor has to calculate TRG manually, and not with the help of a clear, modern program, this is also an occasion to think.

Rehabilitation period

As a rule, the correction of a smile is not enough with just wearing orthopedic constructions. After they are removed, the patient will need to wear special retainers for some time, which will help to fix the result of treatment.

It is worthwhile to think carefully about getting additional advice from another specialist if your doctor is convinced that the wearing of the design limits treatment.

Do not hesitate to ask questions at the doctor’s consultation, ask to see his portfolio or to clarify moments that are not clear to you — there are no trifles in your health issues that are not important.

Make an appointment with practicing pros Astra Dent — this is the first step towards a beautiful smile!