Orthodontics in Zug

Crooked teeth can not only be aesthetically disturbing, but also impair eating, speaking and proper teeth brushing. In the long term, crooked teeth can cause significant damage, because if teeth bite badly together, they wear down irregularly, which can lead to fractures or even loss of teeth. In addition, problems in the area of the jaw and the jaw joints can occur.

An orthodontist can identify and treat problems early on in cooperation with our dental practice in Zug. Therefore, we work together with various orthodontist in the Zug region.

Orthodontics in Zug

Crooked teeth can not only be aesthetically disturbing, but also impair eating, speaking and proper teeth brushing. In the long term, crooked teeth can cause significant damage, because if teeth bite badly together, they wear down irregularly, which can lead to fractures or even loss of teeth. In addition, problems in the area of the jaw and the jaw joints can occur.

An orthodontist can identify and treat problems early on in cooperation with our dental practice in Zug. Therefore, we work together with various orthodontist in the Zug region.

Cooperation of different specialists

The full professional title in Switzerland is “Specialist Dentist in Orthodontics” and requires a completed degree in dentistry. In addition, the prospective orthodontist must have completed a year’s work as a general dentist, followed by four years of specific orthodontic training.

The training path makes it clear that orthodontics emerges from dentistry. Therefore, every dentist is also trained in orthodontics to recognize problems in the development of the tooth position of children and refer the patient to an orthodontist if necessary. In some cases, minor orthodontic treatments may also be carried out by the dentist himself, e.g. fitting the patient with a spacer or a retainer in the context of pediatric dentistry.

But not only dentists and orthodontists work closely together to offer patients a holistic therapy: In the case of jaw-joint problems, also specialized physiotherapists are also regularly called in – after all, the jaw has the strongest muscles in the human body. Problems in the jaw can also spread to other parts of the body. Chronic headaches can sometimes be caused by a diseased jaw.

Orthodontist for children – regular visits are important

Children should visit their pediatric dentist in Zug in regular intervals, even if they do not complain about any noticeable problems. The earlier misaligned teeth are detected, the more effective and gentle the appropriate therapy can be. If the time window in which certain corrective measures have to be taken is missed, serious jaw problems might occur in adulthood, possibly making the treatment significantly more complex and time-consuming.

Typically, a visit to your dentists-team in Zug is due at the following times:

Postnatal (after birth)

In infants, it should be checked whether the jaw system survived birth well. In rare cases, extensive therapeutic measures are required, e.g. in the case of cleft lip and palate syndrome or obvious orofacial malpositions.

Milk tooth breakthrough

When the milk teeth erupt, the dentist should check the child’s teeth and gaps.

Complete deciduous dentition

By the time the child is around 3 years old, the primary teeth are usually complete. In the case of pronounced tooth misalignments, early treatment is particularly effective.

Mixed dentition

The mixed dentition goes through two phases, the first from 6 up to 8 years of age and the second from 9 to 12 years of age. In each of these phases, your dentist-team should check how well and “straight” the permanent teeth are growing. In the event of corresponding problems, he can initiate early, effective treatment.

Permanent teeth

From the age of 12 years at latest up until adulthood, most orthodontic therapies are performed on the now permanent teeth. Among other things, also a decision is already made as to whether wisdom teeth need to be removed.

Adult orthodontics

After the age of 18, adults usually only consult an orthodontist for acute problems. Typically, this is the result of missed diagnoses and therapies that should have been carried out in childhood. Jaw syndromes in adulthood are often summarized under the term of “craniomandibular dysfunction” – a clinical picture whose therapy often requires complex interdisciplinary cooperation between physicians, dentists and other therapists.

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