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In adulthood, orthodontic treatment often focuses on correcting aesthetically or functionally impairing tooth misalignments. At heyzahn, our focus is on individual care in order to offer each patient the appropriate treatment option. There are various treatment approaches for adult patients, and modern methods now enable orthodontic therapy with minimal restrictions in terms of aesthetics, comfort and quality of life. We can use both removable and fixed braces, but the focus is often on the use of aesthetic braces, which enable almost invisible treatment.

Here at heyzahn, we specialize in treatment with transparent dental braces, so-called aligners. As a patient, they offer you optimal comfort without metal wires or brackets, your pronunciation remains clear and oral hygiene is made much easier. We work with the renowned American manufacturer Spark to guarantee you maximum quality. Before using braces, however, any existing functional limitations should be corrected through jaw joint diagnostics and therapy.

All options for braces for adults at a glance:

1. Spark Aligners
2. In-house 3D rails
3. Fixed braces

In adult patients (from the age of 18), jaw growth can no longer be influenced. However, tooth misalignment is not only the result of teeth being displaced, but is often caused by incorrect jaw positioning. In extreme cases, orthodontic treatment alone may not lead to an optimal result. In such situations, combined orthodontic and jaw surgery treatment is a possible alternative. This not only improves the position of the teeth, but also corrects the position of the jaw through a surgical procedure performed by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. This not only corrects the tooth misalignment, but also changes the facial profile.

A serious jaw misalignment that can only be treated in combination with surgery is the only indication in adulthood for which the statutory health insurance company will contribute to the treatment costs. There must be either a lateral crossbite, an overbite or a frontal crossbite.

Are there alternatives to surgery?
In certain cases, it is possible to compensate for underlying jaw misalignments through targeted tooth movements, thus avoiding surgical intervention. In addition to braces, additional skeletal anchoring devices are usually necessary for this, as the tooth movements are very large and the tooth movement can be accelerated with these devices.

The so-called Herbst brace is available for young adults with an underbite (large overbite). This appliance allows a certain forward movement of the lower jaw without surgical intervention, even after growth has completely stopped. In comparison to surgical combination treatment, the profile is changed less with this purely orthodontic method, as the skeletal effects are minimal.

In our heyzahn practice in Obermenzing, we always provide our patients with comprehensive information about all possible treatment options, whether surgical or non-surgical.

Is your oral health important to you?
If you would like to arrange a quick appointment for diagnosis or treatment - even on weekends - or if you need further information about your first visit to heyzahn, you can contact us by phone at 089-9731-3969 or send us an email to info@heyzahn.de .

We are happy to answer any questions you may have about orthodontic treatment for adults!

Your orthodontic team from heyzahn Obermenzing Munich