Questions ?
Our FAQ
Below we answer the most frequently asked questions.
Are there any costs for the first consultation?
Regardless of whether you have statutory or private insurance, the first consultation is covered by your health insurance. Therefore, every patient – young or old – can receive sound orthodontic advice without having to take any financial risk.
Only if you want the diagnostic documentation to be started immediately after the detailed examination will costs be incurred, which may or may not be covered by your health insurance, depending on your insurance contract.
How does orthodontic treatment work?
1. planning – classification
Since January 1, 2002, those insured by statutory health insurance funds have been required to be classified into “orthodontic indication groups” (KIG). There are health insurance subsidies for severity levels 3, 4 and 5.
2. diagnostic methods
Profile and en face photographs, photographs of the teeth, impressions of the upper and lower jaw and fabrication of plaster models for metric analysis, overview radiographs and cephalometric radiographs. In our practice, all X-rays are taken using the latest digital technology with minimal radiation exposure. We will advise you in as much detail as possible about treatment options, cost coverage by health insurance companies, the start and duration of treatment, the necessary cooperation and oral hygiene, and any other questions you may have.
3. treatment
The result of the intensive and comprehensive diagnosis is the individual treatment plan. This determines the subsequent individual steps of the treatment and defines treatment methods.
At what age should my child be seen by an orthodontist?
From the age of 4, a visit to an orthodontist may be advisable. However, most orthodontic treatments are started a little later. It is very important for the success of the treatment to start at the optimum time.
Can orthodontic treatment also be carried out on adults?
With modern techniques and materials, there is no longer an age limit. Treatment with splints (Invisalign) or lingual brackets (brackets bonded to the side of the tongue) also means that the visual impairment is much less than before.
Does orthodontic treatment always have to be carried out with fixed braces (brackets)?
Always? No!
Whether removable or fixed braces are the best treatment for you or your child will be determined after an individual examination and evaluation of the diagnostic documentation. In a separate appointment, I will explain to you in detail the necessary therapeutic measures and the advantages and disadvantages of an alternative therapy.
What happens after the treatment?
A successfully completed orthodontic treatment often means a new, more positive phase of life for a patient. However, the treatment results achieved are not always permanent.
In orthodontics, a distinction is made between the treatment phase and the retention phase (stabilization period). After treatment, it is particularly important that the treatment result is maintained during the retention phase and that the teeth do not move back to their original position. Especially after the removal of fixed appliances, it is therefore necessary to temporarily stabilize this condition with retention plates or removable braces and thus maintain it permanently.
Are there any costs for the first consultation?
Regardless of whether you have statutory or private insurance, the first consultation is covered by your health insurance. Therefore, every patient – young or old – can receive sound orthodontic advice without having to take any financial risk. Only if you want the diagnostic documentation to be started immediately after the detailed examination will costs be incurred, which may or may not be covered by your health insurance, depending on your insurance contract.
