1. The Comprehensive Consultation
The first appointment we have together is the consultation. While we assess the current dental situation, you explain your wishes and expectations.
We will then go into detail about the need for treatment, the possibilities and also the risks, and we will give you some initial information about the scope of the cost range and the assumption of costs, as well as the timing of treatment.
Further measures will not be carried out at this time, so that you can now consider everything in peace or get a second opinion.
After the consultation the findings will be exchanged with your family dentist.
2. Initial Diagnostics
If you are considering treatment, various examinations are necessary:
Impressions for models, photos and X-rays are made, as well as a functional finding of the temporomandibular joints. (In the case of very young patients, we also examine the body statics).
In addition, a comprehensive and documented clinical examination of the face and oral cavity is performed. We make a short check of the periodontium (PSI test).
In total, this appointment takes about 45-60 minutes.
3. The Development of the Treatment Plan
Now a computer-assisted evaluation and measurement of the created documents takes place.
From this, an exact treatment plan is drafted, the course of treatment is determined and the exact costs are calculated.
This is summarized for you in a so-called treatment and cost plan.
4. Joint Discussion of the Treatment Plan
We discuss the treatment and cost plan together and, if necessary, insurance inquiries are clarified. A decision for or against a treatment (or a treatment alternative) will be made.
5. Active Treatment with Continuous Intermediate Diagnostics.
Now the treatment starts. We not only "build" your individual braces, but also continuously check, document and evaluate the treatment progress together with you.
6. Passive Treatment in the Holding Phase
Once the treatment goal has been achieved and all teeth are straight, the holding phase, also called the retention phase, follows.
We like to call this "passive" treatment, because here, in contrast to the active treatment, the treatment result is now "merely" supported.
Strictly speaking, this passive treatment never ends completely, since teeth have a lifelong tendency to "migrate".
7. Final Diagnostics
The success of the treatment is documented in a similar way to the interim diagnosis and archived for several years together with the previously collected diagnostics.
The successful completion of the treatment can now be confirmed by a public health insurance company. You will also be informed about the necessity of stabilization of the teeth and jaw.
8. Recall after Completion of the Treatment
In certain cases, it makes sense to recheck a successfully completed case after 1-2 years and compare the current status with the final diagnosis. This is the so-called recall.