Dental orthodontics is diagnosing, treating and preventing dental and facial irregularities. The design, use and control of corrective appliances (such as braces or invisible aligners) are used to align teeth, lips and jaws to achieve facial balance and straighten teeth.

At QL Dental, we understand the importance of how straight teeth can influence your appearance and your overall confidence. Orthodontics not only provides positive cosmetic outcomes but can minimise future dental treatment problems.

Crowded or crooked teeth are often more difficult for you to clean and maintain resulting in an increase in tooth cavities, gum bleeding and tooth loss. Other orthodontic issues can contribute to abnormal wearing of your tooth surfaces, incompetent chewing function and intense stress on gum and bone. Furthermore, jaw joint misalignment can cause you to have chronic headaches or pain in the face or neck.

Both adults and children can benefit from orthodontics as healthy teeth can be aligned at nearly any age. However, we recommend all children to have an orthodontic screening before seven years old as some problems are best treated early.