01. Comprehensive Oral Assessment

We recommend having an oral examination every 6 months to prevent cavities and other dental problems. During the oral assessment, we carry out a rigorous examination of the mouth, head and neck to detect potential abnormalities. The first consultation should be carried out after the first tooth erupts.

02. Prophylaxis

Regular cleanings help keep gums healthy and teeth free of cavities. They include removing tartar and plaque and polishing teeth to remove stains, preventing future tartar build-up.

03. fluoride application

Topical application of fluoride to teeth helps strengthen them and prevent cavities.

04. Digital Radiology

Digital Radiology is a valuable diagnostic tool used to identify cavities, supernumerary teeth, dental agenesis (genetic absence of teeth), bone pathologies and check the conservation status of existing treatments.

05. Oral Hygiene Instructions

During a routine examination, oral hygiene instructions are given to children and parents at home, reinforcing the importance of creating good habits that last throughout their lives. Proper care at home reduces the risk of plaque and tartar buildup, which can lead to cavities.

06. Dental Sealants

Sealant is a protective hard varnish that fills the deep grooves in the chewing surfaces of back teeth and helps prevent cavities. The surface of the tooth becomes smoother, which makes cleaning easier.

01. Fillings/Restorations

Restoring decayed baby teeth is important not only for maintaining oral health in childhood, but also later in the adult dentition. Restoring a baby tooth allows it to be preserved until the age at which it is supposed to fall out, maintaining chewing function and the space necessary for the permanent tooth to erupt.
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Pulpotomy
The removal of the dental pulp from a baby tooth is done in situations of deep cavities, often with associated pain, and the tooth is restored with a steel crown.

02. Dental Crowns

A dental crown isa tooth-shaped cap that is cemented onto the tooth for the purpose of restoring it to its original form and function. They are recommended when it is necessary to repair and restore a baby tooth that has extensive decay, fracture due to trauma or after a pulpotomy. 

Depending on the tooth involved, we have two crown options to rehabilitate baby teeth:

Steel crowns:
Crowns most often used in children, when there is already severe deterioration. They help maintain the tooth until it is replaced by the permanent one. They are recommended for the restoration of molars as they are durable and resistant and easy to adapt.

Zirconium Crowns:
Ceramic crowns for primary teeth have a very specific indication, for very damaged teeth and in aesthetic areas.

01. Preventive/Interceptive

The initial orthodontic evaluation must be carried out by the age of 7. During the consultation, possible malocclusions are identified and the most appropriate treatment is decided and when it will need to be started. Early treatment brings many benefits, such as preserving space for unerupted teeth, creating space for crowded or misaligned teeth, and can avoid the need for more complex treatments.

Interceptive orthodontics is important when there are skeletal changes, such as cross bites, or others, promoting the correction of musculoskeletal-dental development, through fixed or removable appliances.

02. Conventional dental braces

The most widely used orthodontic device, made up of fixed brackets, arch wires and elastics, which exert the necessary forces to align the teeth. It is a proven treatment, with high effectiveness rates and long-lasting results, even in complex cases.

03. Space Maintainers

Space maintainers are stainless steel and/or acrylic appliances, removable or fixed, used to prevent teeth from moving into an empty space due to the early loss of baby teeth.

Myobrace^®
At VitraClinic we use the principles of orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT).
The action and strength of the tongue and the contraction of the lips and facial muscles are enough to change the position of the teeth, causing crowding and dental malocclusion, as well as an incorrect swallowing pattern.

Among the myofunctional therapy devices, Myobrace® recommends exercises with the facial and cervical muscles, intervening at the level of:
- Mouth breathing
- Lip incompetence
- Interposition of tongue;
- Mandibular deviations;
- Incorrect speech articulation, chewing and swallowing patterns;
- Assistance in correcting parafunctional habits, such as digital sucking and bruxism;

BMT can also, insome cases, help improve body posture. 

Its use is simple, just 1 to 2 hours a day while studying, reading, watching TV or even playing games and at night while sleeping.

04. Invisible Aligners
(CAT – Clear Aligner Therapy)

Orthodontic treatment with invisible aligners is part of our daily clinical practice and is increasingly the reference treatment for tooth alignment in adults, and can also be used in children and young people. 

This type of treatment is completely personalized and technologically very advanced - the aligners are made specifically for each patient, and the entire treatment is planned and can be viewed before starting. 

Aligners allow you to straighten your teeth in a simple and quick way, combining aesthetics with comfort and do not affect your social life, do not limit your diet and are perfectly compatible with any hobby or sport. 

We have an intra-oral scanner that allows us to dispense with silicone molds and also study each case quickly and effectively, prior to the manufacture of the aligners, allowing us to preview the entire treatment.
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Advantages of aligners:
- fewer control consultations – we can schedule your visits according to your availability, and there is software that allows you to monitor the progress of your treatment remotely.
- lower number of clinical emergency consultations
- allow for better oral hygiene, as they can be removed to brush and floss
- better aesthetics - they are practically imperceptible and very comfortable, allowing you to maintain your smile, without unsightly metal braces.