DEPARTMENT OF ORTHODONTICS

Braces and Aligners for Smile Correction and Facial Symmetry

The Department of Orthodontics deals with the prevention, interception, and correction of developing malalignment of teeth, acquired or inherent habits, developmental skeletal growth deficiencies, cleft lip and palate, sleep apnea, and breathing difficulties due to a narrow maxilla or short mandible.

When it comes to smile correction and facial symmetry, Al Shamil utilizes the latest devices and techniques available in the region.

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ORTHODONTIC CARE
Specialist Orthodontic Treatment
for Children, Teens and Adults

Al Shamil Medical Centre provides orthodontic treatment tailored for pre-adolescents, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients. Treatment may include aligners, fixed braces, growth modulation appliances. habit-breaking appilances, jaw orthopedic care, retainers, splints, and surgical orthodontica where required.

A. Aligners

Aligners come in different types. The most common variety is made of a rigid plastic material that can be hard to insert and remove.
At Al Shamil, apart from standard aligners, we feature 3D-printed shape-memory aligners (neoflexaligner.com). These provide a more precise fit, are comfortable to remove, and require no attachments on the teeth.
NeoFlex 3D-printed aligners are soft and deliver biologically acceptable forces, yielding better results in less time.

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B. Fixed Braces

Al Shamil Medical Centre is also a center of excellence for orthodontic treatment tailored for pre-adolescents, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

  • Fixed Braces
  • Ceramic Braces
  • Bite Correction
  • Retainers & Splints
  • Care for All Age Groups
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Treatment Options

Our center provides the following treatment options:

  • Space maintainers

  • Habit-breaking appliances

  • Functional jaw orthopedics

  • Growth modulation appliances

  • Headgear appliances

  • Sleep apnea and snoring devices

  • Surgical orthodontics

  • Facemask appliances

  • TMJ clicking and TMJ pain syndrome management

  • Crossbite, overbite, and underbite correction

  • Retainers and splints

  • Distalization appliances

  • Sports guards

  • Lower facial height correction and facial asymmetry correction

  • Expansion of dental arches and airways

  • Fixed braces (including ceramic braces)

  • Cleft palate management

  • Orthotic appliances

COMMON QUESTIONS

Orthodontics FAQs

Braces are fixed appliances bonded to the teeth that need to be tightened periodically. Aligners are a series of transparent, removable trays that align the teeth more aesthetically.

Normal braces use elastic modules or power chains to hold the wire. Self-ligating braces feature built-in latches to hold the wire in place, making them more effective for severe crowding and allowing for longer intervals between appointments.

When a child’s permanent teeth start to erupt, it is advisable to visit your dentist for a general checkup. If missed, a consultation is highly recommended between the ages of 8 and 10, and it becomes essential by ages 12 to 14.

These are devices used to correct acquired habits (such as thumb sucking) that can negatively affect dental arch formation and facial aesthetics.

Orthopedic or functional appliances enhance the function of orofacial structures by removing obstructions and stimulating growth centers to develop normally.

Dental corrections use braces to move teeth into their normal positions. Skeletal corrections require orthopedic appliances or orthognathic surgery to correct jaw asymmetry and structural discrepancies.

Teeth can be moved at any age—even into your 70s or 80s—provided the gums and bone tissue are healthy. Nowadays, patients remain conscious of their smiles and aesthetics at every stage of life.

All surgeries involve certain inherent risks. Orthognathic surgeries have specific advantages and disadvantages that are carefully evaluated for each case.