When only braces won't do

When only braces won't do...

	Carriere Motion CLear A modern way of treating overjet. It is a bite jumping device which is attached at the beginning of the treatment and usually after 3-5 months it corrects the occlusion (the time spent with Carriere Motion depends on patient's compliance with wearing elastics). Afterwards we bond one of the braces (removable aligners or fixed braces) and we completely straighten the teeth to achieve perfect smile and bite. We use only Clear design of Carriere Motion appliance in our office.
	Rubber strokes Rubber rings that the patient puts on the braces himself. They allow the upper and lower teeth to move relative to each other. They are used in the treatment of minor overbite, crossbite and at the end of treatment to "bite" the upper and lower teeth into each other. The strokes do not restrict mouth opening or impair pronunciation.
	Temporary anchorage device (microscrew) A titanium screw, which doctor screw into the bone between teeth roots. It's a painless procedure which takes about a minute. Microscrews caused revolution in our profession after having been introduced to the orthodontic market. They enable the teeth movement which was unfeasible before their introduction.
	Hyrax A fixed device which is used for widening a whole upper jaw. A patient (or parents, a partner) turn the screw on the palate which widens the device. During the process of widening a gap between the upper incisors appears. The gap closes itself after a few weeks. The device stays in the mouth for about 4 months. We use it only in children at the age of 8-9.