Adult Orthodontics: It's Never Too Late for a Perfect Smile

A beautiful smile opens doors and boosts self-esteem. 

Today, many patients undergoing orthodontic treatment are adults. 

Thanks to new discreet techniques, most malocclusions can be corrected without affecting professional or social life.

Whether it’s to improve aesthetics, resolve joint pain, facilitate future prosthetic rehabilitation, or simply feel better about your smile, adult orthodontics provides functional and aesthetic benefits. 

Treatments are adapted to each individual’s lifestyle and can sometimes be monitored remotely to limit clinic visits.

Depending on your needs and expectations, several options are available:

• Traditional Fixed Appliances: small metal or ceramic brackets, more comfortable and discreet than before, they can be matched to the colour of the teeth for greater discretion, bonded to the front or back (lingual) of the teeth.

• Clear and Removable Aligners : a series of aligners that gently move teeth and are virtually invisible.

• Discreet Aesthetics: thanks to clear aligners or ceramic appliances, the treatment remains almost invisible.

• Self-Confidence: a harmonious smile strengthens personal self-esteem and professional image.

• Fast Results: modern techniques often allow for shorter and more comfortable treatments.

• Oral Health: correcting tooth alignment facilitates daily hygiene and prevents certain functional problems.

• Class I: the jaws are correctly aligned, the teeth are crowded.
• Class II: the lower jaw is too far back in relation to the upper jaw, giving the impression of a “receding chin”.
• Classe III : la mâchoire inférieure est trop avancée par rapport à la mâchoire supérieure, ce qui entraîne un “menton en avant ” (prognathisme).

By identifying the class of malocclusion, you can choose the technique best suited to achieving a balanced, functional smile.

1. Personalized Diagnosis: The first step involves taking X-rays and impressions to develop a customized treatment plan. The orthodontist takes the time to explain the different options and their benefits.
2. Fitting the appliance : Depending on the solution chosen (braces or aligners), the appliance is fitted and adjusted. 
3. Regular Check-ups: Visits every 4 to 6 weeks allow for progress checks and appliance adjustments. The total treatment duration varies between 12 and 27 months depending on the complexity of the case.
4. Retention Phase: Once alignment is achieved, a retention appliance (bonded wire or aligner) is worn to maintain the results. This phase is crucial to prevent teeth from returning to their initial position.