Orthodontics in London
Orthodontics is the dental specialty concerned with your teeth alignment. Any malocclusion problem, such as tilted teeth, overbite, and crossbite, should be addressed with a specialist orthodontist rather than a general dentist.
A specialist orthodontist has more experience and deep knowledge in moving teeth in a more favourable position without endangering their periodontal health.
The teeth are moved in specific directions using a calculated amount of force. If these forces exceed the required amount, this may lead to teeth loosening.
At the Dental Care Centre, we take pride in being one the leading orthodontic centres in London, providing exceptional care through our experienced orthodontists and the latest technologies.
Importance of Orthodontic Treatment
Most people consider orthodontic treatment as a cosmetic solution to enhance the design of their smiles. Orthodontic treatment entails many advantages other than cosmetic benefits. The importance of orthodontic treatment includes:
- Enhancement of periodontal health: Malaligned teeth unevenly receive the masticatory forces, leading to bone resorption and gingival recession in response to the uneven force distribution. Correcting teeth alignment enhances the periodontal health of the teeth by positioning the teeth in a position to receive favourable forces.
- Easier hygiene: Malaligned teeth may pose several difficulties during daily cleaning. It may be challenging to brush and floss malaligned teeth, which increases their chances of developing dental caries. Orthodontic treatment makes it easier to clean these teeth by correctly positioning them.
- Speech correction: Malaligned teeth may cause a lisp or difficulty pronouncing some letters. By correcting teeth position, you may enhance your speech ability.
- Better function: The masticatory function is improved when the teeth are well-aligned and correctly touch each other, allowing for better chewing and minimising GIT problems. Orthodontic problems can also affect the TMJ health and cause pain during normal function of the joint.
- Aesthetics and smile correction: Orthodontic treatment is well known to correctly position the teeth for a breathtaking smile, enhancing self-esteem and confidence.
Cases Requiring Orthodontic Treatments Include:
- Overbite: Normally, the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth. Overbite is when the overlap is more than it should be.
- Crossbite: When the lower front teeth protrude beyond the upper front teeth.
- Crowding or crooked teeth: This is a condition when insufficient space is available for teeth eruption, so the erupting teeth shift to an abnormal position.
- Open bite: The upper and the lower teeth do not touch.
- Overjet: The upper teeth protrude excessively as a result of bad habits such as thumb sucking.
The Ideal Age to Visit Our Orthodontist
The earlier the orthodontic intervention, the better the outcome. However, you can never be too old for an orthodontic treatment. Our orthodontic experts recommend a consultation visit at the age of 11-12 years old when most of the permanent teeth erupt to evaluate the jaw size and teeth alignment to avoid serious orthodontic problems. We treat patients from 9 to 99 years of age.
Orthodontic Solutions
Orthodontics has come a long way since the days when wearing braces meant having a mouth full of metal. Now, there are many different braces to choose from that are smaller, easier to wear and more effective than ever before.
Invisible braces
Invisalign uses a series of clear plastic aligners to move your teeth into position. The aligners look like thin sports mouthguards and sit over your teeth. They’re removable and practically invisible to other people.
Traditional fixed metal braces
Traditional fixed metal braces use a combination of metal brackets, archwires and ligatures (elastic bands) to straighten teeth. They’re the ‘original’ braces. However, modern developments in technology allow the brackets to be much smaller, less bulky and more comfortable to wear.
Ceramic braces
Ceramic braces are much like traditional fixed metal braces, the difference being the brackets are made from ceramic material and are the same colour as your teeth, making them less visible. Ceramic brackets are smoother and stronger than those used for traditional braces.
Self-ligating braces
Self-ligating braces use brackets that have a sliding mechanism, which allows for the archwire to move in response to your teeth. This means they operate with less friction and there is no need for the elastic bands used with traditional braces. The most popular is the Damon system of self-ligating braces.
Lingual braces
Lingual braces are attached to the back surface of your teeth. Aside from the aesthetic benefits, one of the advantages of lingual braces is that there is less risk of decalcification. This is because the inside surface of your teeth is more robust. A well-known brand of lingual braces is Incognito,
Care and Maintenance of Your Teeth during Orthodontic Treatment
If you have a removable orthodontic device, you can continue oral hygiene measures without interruptions.
However, if you use the fixed braces system, special instructions are followed to avoid dental caries. Regular brushing and flossing at least twice daily is recommended. The area below the orthodontic wires and around the brackets are good media for plaque accumulation, and their cleaning may be challenging. Our orthodontic experts may recommend interdental brushes or Water flossers for easy cleaning of inaccessible areas.
Maintaining regular check-up visits with our orthodontists and hygiene visits are essential to maintaining oral health during orthodontic treatment.
Relapse after Orthodontic Treatment
After the orthodontic treatment is completed, a retainer is required to avoid relapse and to maintain the teeth in their new positions. Retainers may be fixed to your teeth or removable devices that are advised to be worn for a specific number of hours daily.
If you are interested in invisible braces with invisalign call Dental Care Centre on 0207 639 3323 and book in with Dr Yazan Douedari our Invisalign platinum provider master. If you are an adult or child interested in fixed braces/brackets call our Dulwich Dental Office sister branch and book in with our world-leading specialist Orthodontist Dr Guilherme Xavier on 0208 693 3339
Dr Guilherme M. Xavier
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BDS, PGDip, MSc, MOrth (RCSEd), PhD, FHEA
Specialist Orthodontist for Children and Adults
One Of The UK’s leading Specialist Orthodontists
4 year Specialist Orthodontic training at Guys Hospital / Kingston Hospital
3 year Consultant training at Guys Hospital / Kingston Hospital
National and International Lecturer
Published in worldwide journals and undertook research at Kings College London, one of the world leading dental institutes.
Dr Guilherme M. Xavier, completed a postgraduate diploma in Orthodontics and an MSc in Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the same institution. In 2007 he started his PhD at the world leading King’s College London, sponsored by two prestigious awards (ALBAN and ORSAS). In 2013, he was appointed as an Academic Clinical Lecturer and honorary specialist registrar in Orthodontics at King’s College London; splitting his time between research and further clinical training in Orthodontics. His research led to several scientific publications in peer reviewed journals and his findings have been presented both abroad and throughout the UK. He qualified with a Distinction in his Master of Science in Orthodontics from King’s College London and was awarded the Professor Philip Walther Prize for the most outstanding performance. He also attained the Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) with The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Dr Xavier also actively pursued a significant role in academic teaching at Kings College London and is part of the specialist team at Dulwich Dental Office. Guilherme prides himself in the quality of his clinical care and continuing education. He is an expert in fixed and removable orthodontics for adults and children and a master in Invisalign with an attention to detail. Patients come from all over the United Kingdom to consult with Dr Xavier.
Dr YAZAN DOUEDARI
Smile Makeover / Design Expert
Diploma Of Membership Of The Joint Dental Faculties (Mjdf) 2019
Msc Public Health In Developing Countries 2015-2016
Certificate In Restorative Dentistry 2012-2013
General Dental Council Registration Number 287275
- Dr Yazan Douedari is a cosmetic, smile makeover and general dentist. Dr Douedari holds a Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England ( Dip. MJDF, RCS), a Master’s degree in public health from The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and a Diploma of Aesthetic Dentistry, accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Dr Douedari is a leading smile makeover experts having transformed the lives of thousands of patients. He is a master in invisalign, veneers, composite bonding and whitening often using these treatments individually or combining them to produce the most natural and millimetre perfect results. Dr Yazan is a specialist in creating Holywood and Wedding Smiles and meticulously documents his cases hence you can see many of his smile makeover cases on our Instagram page by clicking here.
Having transformed the lives of thousands of patients through smile design, Dr Yazan is a trailblazer in using digital technology to design beautiful smiles, and patients come to us all from all over the United Kingdom for our renowned smile design transformations, where we are one of the only clinics to have every specialist so can treat even the most complex smile design.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is advised to seek orthodontic consultation at the age of 11-12 years old when most permanent teeth erupt. The earlier the intervention, the better the outcome.
You may experience minor discomfort at the beginning of orthodontic treatment that can last for a few days. This pain can be effectively managed through over-the-counter painkillers.
The duration of orthodontic treatment depends on the complexity of the condition and the amount of tooth movement required. During your consultation, our orthodontists will explain all the treatment aspects, including the treatment of choice, treatment duration, frequency of follow-ups, and the expected outcome.
Orthodontic treatment is a gradual process that involves applying gradual force over a long period to move teeth safely while avoiding serious complications such as root resorption and teeth loosening.
Our orthodontists will advise about the regular follow-up visits required for your case to monitor the progress, apply wire tightening, and prevent progressive diseases such as tooth decay.
Extraction is included in the orthodontic treatment plan in limited cases, such as unrestorable teeth, impacted teeth, or the absence of space for teeth movement.
Recent technologies in the field of orthodontics introduced Invisalign and ceramic braces for discreet teeth alignment. Invisalign is a set of clear aligners that is changed every two weeks.
Ceramic braces include tooth -coloured brackets and white wires.
Invisalign offers discreet and fast teeth alignment solutions compared to the braces system. However, complex orthodontic problems cannot be addressed using Invisalign.
It may be challenging to clean your teeth around braces. Our orthodontic professionals will instruct you on the most effective way to clean your teeth around orthodontic braces to maintain oral health. Water pick and interdental brushes may be beneficial to clean inaccessible areas.
Retainers are essential to maintain the teeth in their new position and avoid relapse. The type of retainer and the duration of using a retainer differ from one case to another. Our expert orthodontists will advise you about the most suitable solutions for your condition.
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