Orthodontics in Dnipro —
straight teeth are about more than looks

Bonding them on is painless. For the first three to five days after fitting, and after each adjustment, chewing aches. That is normal — take ordinary ibuprofen if you need to. Most patients get used to braces within two to four weeks.

Entirely normal. We treat patients between 25 and 45. Age is not a contraindication. The only difference is that adult bone is denser, so treatment may take a little longer. The result is the same.

The braces themselves do not stain teeth. Yellowing comes from poor cleaning around the brackets, where plaque builds up. The answer is an irrigator, interdental brushes and regular professional cleaning. We show every patient how to brush properly with braces.

Twenty-two hours a day is the key requirement. Wear them less and the teeth do not move to plan, and treatment drags on. Most patients take them out only to eat and brush — one or two hours. The rest of the time they are in. If self-discipline is doubtful, braces are the better choice.

Without a retainer, yes — it is called relapse. A retainer (fixed or removable) is a mandatory part of orthodontic treatment. A fixed retainer is bonded to the inner surface of the teeth and is not felt at all.

No, it is not too early. The first orthodontic check-up is recommended between six and nine. At that stage bite problems can be spotted and corrected with simple appliances, while the bones are still growing and respond far more easily.

Usually from 12 to 24 months. Mild crowding in the smile zone is corrected faster, while pronounced bite abnormalities take more time. The timeframe depends on the extent of tooth movement, not the type of appliance: braces and aligners work for roughly the same length of time in the same situation. The orthodontist gives the exact timeframe after diagnostics.

Orthodontic treatment at Houston starts from UAH 15,900 per jaw. The exact price depends on the system (braces or aligners) and the complexity of the case; we set it at the consultation after the diagnosis.

Brush after every meal — at least twice a day. Use interdental brushes to clean between the teeth and under the wires. An irrigator is the best helper with braces. A professional cleaning every three to four months is essential.

Hard things: whole nuts, rusks, bones, boiled sweets. Sticky things: toffee, chewing gum, crisps. Cut apples and carrots into pieces rather than biting them. Soft food is unrestricted. The rule is simple: do not let food pull a bracket off.

Yes — ordinary sport is unrestricted. For contact martial arts you need a protective mouthguard worn over the braces (available in sports shops). Swimming is fine. Wrestling and boxing without protection put both the braces and your teeth at risk.

Not always. Extractions (usually the first premolars) are only prescribed for severe crowding or protrusion. Modern orthodontics avoids extractions wherever possible. The orthodontist decides after studying the radiographs and impressions.

At normal conversational distance they are practically invisible. In photographs they show if you look closely. "Invisible" is marketing hyperbole, but "almost unnoticeable" is true. Most people never realise you are wearing them.

Yes, and that is often the correct order: orthodontics first, to create the right space for the implant, then the implant. Placing an implant before orthodontics is risky, because an implant does not move with the teeth. We plan the whole treatment in advance.