Removable appliance
To guide growth or correct a small problem, often for a short time. For the jaws, it works best before age 11.
Orthodontics
The earlier, the simpler.
The first orthodontic check happens around age 6. Often simple monitoring is enough; when treatment helps, we plan it with you.
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How it works
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A check around 6
Most of the time it’s just advice, with another check a year later.
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Prevention, if needed
A removable appliance for a while, a space maintainer or help with a habit like thumb-sucking: longer treatment may then be shorter, or not needed at all.
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Braces or aligners
In the teenage years, when helpful: about two years on average, with regular visits.
The different appliances
Metal or clear braces
Bonded to the front of the teeth, for about two years on average.
Lingual braces
Bonded behind the teeth, invisible from the front. The same duration as classic braces.
Clear aligners
For some teenagers: clear aligners changed regularly and worn 20 to 22 hours a day.
Common questions
Why so early, at 6?
Because some problems, like a narrow palate or a crossbite, are simpler to correct while a child is growing. Often the check shows we just need to wait.
How long does treatment take?
With braces, about two years on average. A removable appliance may only take a few months.
What should they avoid eating with braces?
Chewing gum, toffee and very hard food. Everything else, cut into small pieces.
Who does the treatment?
The clinic’s orthodontist, together with the paediatric dentists who already know your child.
Is orthodontic treatment covered?
Partly, by the French national health insurance, if treatment starts before age 16, after a prior-approval request we prepare with you. Your top-up insurance may cover more: we give you a detailed quote before we start.
Let’s meet.
One call is all it takes to book the first visit, Monday to Friday, 9 am – 7 pm.