The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is the international standard used by HSE specialist orthodontists to determine whether or not your child qualifies for HSE orthodontic treatment. The Dental Health component grades the need … Read more
Straightening teeth and aligning teeth appear similar but they serve different functions. Both are needed to improve ones’ smile. Straightening teeth involves moving teeth by tipping and rotating them into their correct position in line … Read more
Braces are fixed permanently to the teeth for the duration of Orthodontic treatment. There are many types: metal/silver, ceramic/tooth coloured, and lingual positioned on the tongue side of the teeth so you can’t see them. … Read more
Only a dentist that has completed additional specialist training can call themselves an Orthodontist. This specialist training is an additional three years of full-time, post-graduate university training, focusing on the diagnosis and treatment of dental … Read more
Firstly, you may question them about their training, experience and qualifications and if they have completed a full-time 3 years postgraduate training program in Orthodontics and not a short weekend course or night time course. … Read more
All members of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland are Registered Specialist Orthodontists. You can search for a Specialist in your area here There are a few ways to check if a dentist offering treatment with braces … Read more
There are 3 main types of braces: Fixed appliances with orthodontic brackets and archwires Removable appliances with an acrylic base Removable appliances that are vacuum formed clear acrylic that fits around the teeth. These all … Read more
Dental crowding happens when there isn’t enough space for all the adult teeth to be nicely aligned. Extra teeth are very rarely the reason behind this. Sometimes it’s due to early loss of baby teeth … Read more
“Overbite” is basically the amount of vertical overlap between the upper front teeth and the lower front teeth. A couple of millimetres of overbite is quite normal and that would be a typical target in … Read more
Sometimes people have orthodontic problems that aren’t just caused by the positions of the teeth, but also the development, size and shape of their jawbones. When they happen to a severe extent then it’s unlikely … Read more