Orthodontics for children & adolescents in Hanover
Modern & gentle orthodontic treatment according to the Balance treatment concept
Children benefit from a healthy and aesthetic development of their teeth for years and decades to come. With orthodontics for children in Hannover, Dres. W. & J. Entrup & Dr. T. Altvater and our practice team provide proven and age-appropriate treatments that correct malocclusions of the teeth at an early stage. We will advise you comprehensively on which deviations an early measure makes sense and when the natural development should be waited for.
Early orthodontic treatment
Early orthodontic treatment is when treatment measures are carried out to prevent or eliminate habits and anomalies of teeth or jaws in the primary or early mixed dentition. It is rarely necessary to start treatment before the age of 9. Early treatment focuses on breaking habits such as thumb sucking, mouth breathing, and speech disorders because this may eliminate the need for orthodontic measures later.
KFO main treatment for children & adolescents
Many children and adolescents manage with orthodontic treatment, which begins between the ages of 9 and 15, depending on the treatment task, and requires a treatment period of 15 months to 3 years. Again, choosing the right time to start treatment is critical. Advances in treatment methods have resulted in impressive improvements over the past 10 years, with the goal of reducing or eliminating disruptions to comfort, pronunciation, mastication, or aesthetics through the use of modern treatment devices. The safety in achieving the treatment goal could be increased up to 95% with a simultaneous reduction of the total treatment time. The general goals of the Balance treatment concept are better and easier to achieve at no time than during orthodontic treatment.
Tooth removal
Tooth extractions are only really indicated in about 1% of cases with extremely wide teeth and skeletally very small jaws (see below) and then also lead to good results. In most cases, tooth extraction is contraindicated and can lead to serious long-term side effects. In almost all cases, it is now possible for us to completely dispense with tooth extractions. Example of crowding treatment without the removal of healthy teeth:
Short treatment
New materials, individual scheduling as well as the selection of modern archwires and springs, (‘intelligent’ self-ligating bracket design, etc.) result in more comfort, less inconvenience, fewer demands on the patient’s cooperation as well as increased hygienic ability and, as a consequence, above all, a shorter overall treatment time.
Gentle treatment
We recommend that the parents of our patients be cautious about their own possibly troublesome experiences during orthodontic treatment from 10 to 20 years ago and not share them with their children without reflection. It really is much better, safer and more comfortable today. In this context, you may have already heard, either from your own experience or from stories, that the deformity can reoccur after completion of the treatment. We have found the answer to this actually existing problem.
Costs and cost absorption
In the case of children and adolescents, the statutory health insurance funds only cover the treatment costs for pronounced malocclusions; the correction of slight malocclusions is excluded from the coverage of costs, but can be deducted from taxes. As a patient with statutory insurance, it therefore often makes sense to extend your statutory insurance cover to include private supplementary insurance.
In any case, we recommend that you take out such private supplementary insurance before visiting our practice.
In most cases, private health insurance companies will cover the costs of orthodontic treatment for children under the age of 18, but the exact amount covered depends on the tariff.
The costs of orthodontic treatment can vary greatly depending on the findings. With the preparation of the treatment and cost plan or treatment plan, you will receive an overview of the expected costs of the treatment in our orthodontic practice in Hanover. However, it is important to note that you can deduct the costs of your child’s orthodontic treatment from your taxes if the allowances provided for this have not already been used up by other family expenses.
KFO treatment for children in Hannover
When is the optimal time to start orthodontic treatment has less to do with age than with your child’s individual dental development. As a rule, treatment begins between the ages of 9 and 12 in the second phase of the change of teeth. Orthodontic measures are particularly successful in children and cause less discomfort than in adults. New materials and forms of therapy, such as self-ligating brackets, shorten the overall treatment time and ensure that arduous experiences of parents themselves are now a thing of the past.
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KFO treatments for children and adolescents in Hannover
Would you like to know if your child needs orthodontic treatment and what it should look like? We guarantee child-friendly treatment, quick appointment scheduling and help with all your questions about orthodontics for children and adolescents. Simply make an appointment at our specialist practice for comprehensive orthodontics in Hanover.
