The Change of Natacha Valongo

Natacha is a 44-year-old woman, a mother, and has a successful professional career. Despite her spontaneous and contagious smile, she was aware that there were some aspects to improve.

After conducting an orthodontic study, which required several complementary exams, and determining that Natacha had a skeletal discrepancy, meaning an imbalance between the upper jaw (maxilla) and the lower jaw (mandible), the most suitable treatment was defined as a surgical correction.

After discussing the case with the patient, she chose to undergo orthodontic camouflage treatment as it was less invasive. This involved fixed orthodontic treatment without orthognathic surgery to correct the bite and, in this way, promote proper dental alignment.

Before placing the fixed orthodontic appliance, a hygiene consultation was carried out, where all oral hygiene instructions were provided, and any doubts about the treatment were clarified.

It is important to emphasize the necessity of rigorous hygiene as there is a higher risk of plaque accumulation, gum inflammation, and other complications that could compromise the final result.

Since this treatment is lengthy, the “before and after” of this smile is not yet completed, but improvements are already noticeable.

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Written by Pedro Fonseca