Our orthodontic guide

People with pronounced misaligned jaws often suffer a great deal. Nevertheless, it is not an easy decision to undergo orthodontic treatment, including jaw surgery, as an adult. Being well informed helps to find the right way to deal with dysgnathia. In this article, we therefore want to answer some important questions about orthodontics with dysgnathia surgery.

Our top priority is to preserve healthy teeth. At Dr. von Rom’s practice, we generally exhaust all possibilities for preserving teeth. From time to time, however, it is right in orthodontics to extract teeth. In the following, we explain when an extraction is necessary and sensible for orthodontic reasons.

Michael Schumacher has it, many descendants of the Habsburg dynasty had it and many other people have it too. We are talking about a protruding chin or lower jaw. While a dominant lower jaw is a positive, distinctive trademark and personality trait for some, others find the protruding chin to be functionally and/or aesthetically disturbing. In technical terms, the underlying jaw malposition is referred to as progenia or prognathia. In the following article, we will give you an overview of the possibilities of orthodontic treatment for prominent chins.

Invisalign – perhaps you’ve heard the word before but can’t quite define it? It’s all about beautiful, straight teeth, but how exactly does this method of teeth straightening actually work? And what is the difference to fixed braces? In our blog article, we explain. Here you can find out what exactly “Invisalign” means, how we proceed in our practice and what the advantages are. You will also find helpful tips if you are currently in the decision-making phase.

You often hear horror stories about braces: an uncomfortable feeling when wearing them, open spots in the mouth or aesthetic restrictions during treatment. But it’s not all that bad! You don’t even have to rethink your care routine. With good oral hygiene, you not only maintain a comfortable wearing experience, but also prevent stained teeth and the development of caries. So the good news is that you are probably already doing a lot of things right and don’t need to invest much more time or money in oral care. Below we give you some practical tips on how to care for your braces and teeth properly and answer the most important questions about oral hygiene and braces.

Guidebook Caries due to fixed braces? How to keep your teeth healthy during treatment with braces What good are fixed braces if the teeth are irreversibly damaged at the end of orthodontic treatment? Nothing at all! This is why we attach such great importance to caries prevention at our specialist orthodontic practice in Munich –…