Will the costs be reimbursed by my health insurance?
Will the costs be reimbursed by my health insurance? The reimbursement of costs relating to orthodontic treatment depends on the precise nature of the (tooth’s) defective position and on the type of insurance: public or private. With public insurance, treatment with a brace is generally only allowed until a person’s eighteenth birthday. Up until that […]
Removable or fixed appliances?
Removable or fixed braces are not a real alternative because the appliances have very different performance. With conventional removable appliances, many essential tooth movements cannot be performed at all. These include rotation of teeth other than incisors and vertical movements of teeth. Due to their limited effectiveness, only tilting tooth movements are also possible with […]
Can a dental brace damage my teeth?
Can a dental brace damage my teeth? Any brace has the potential to damage the teeth and the periodontium – just like an effective drug that produces unwanted side-effects in addition to doing what it is supposed to do. Root Apsorption Root apsorption means that there are apical granuloma in the roots of the teeth […]
How often should you see an orthodontist?
The number of office visits required for orthodontic treatment depends on the duration of treatment and the length of the ordering intervals. In Germany, orthodontic treatments of adolescents last 3-4 years. During this period, 40-50 appointments with the orthodontist can be expected. Including travel and waiting times, this is a considerable amount of time. During […]
How long does treatment take?
Orthodontic treatment takes between six and twenty-four months provided that it is carried out using the latest treatment methods according to the current state of knowledge. Unfortunately, treatment in Germany usually takes considerably longer. On average, it takes around 4 years to treat children and adolescents in this country – i.e. at least twice as […]
Which is more expensive – a fixed or removable brace?
Which is more expensive – a fixed or removable brace? For each year of treatment, the costs of a fixed brace are significantly higher than those of a removable brace. But, since the length of treatment with a fixed brace is only a fraction of that with a removable brace, for most orthodontic treatment a […]