• Patients are seen in our Orthodontic Clinics preferably by appointments.
• Please call for appointments at Colombo-6 clinic on 011 2502262 between 4.30 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. on week days except Fridays and between 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 pm on Sundays.
• Please call for appointments at Colombo-7 clinic on 011 2667747 between 4.00 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and between 3.00 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. on Saturdays..
• Please be present at least 10 minutes prior to the appointment time.
• If you are late for your appointment, we may be reluctantly compelled to give you a new appointment.
• If you need to cancel your appointment, please inform at least 48-hours prior.
• We are aware that unforeseen events sometimes require missing an appointment. After missing your second appointment without notifying us 48 hours in advance notice, you are subject to being charged an additional fee.

• Not everyone’s teeth are perfectly aligned. In fact, many people have crooked or overcrowded or protruded teeth. You should look at your child’s smile or your smile in a mirror. If you recognize the warning signs of a bad bite or concerns in your child or yourself, you should seek an orthodontic advice.
• You want a beautiful smile
• You feel a great smile will improve your self-esteem and self-confidence
• You want the best for your family
• Mouth breathing
• Speech difficulties
• Grinding or clenching of teeth
• Inability to comfortably close lips
• Top front teeth stick out or protrude
• Top front teeth cover more than 25% of the bottom front teeth when the back teeth are biting together
• Top front teeth grow in behind the bottom front teeth
• A space exists between the top and bottom front teeth with the back teeth biting together
• Crowded, overlapped , misplaced teeth or extra, missing teeth
• A weak chin or a prominent chin
• Some teeth don’t meet at all
• Baby teeth falling out too early or very late
• The centres of the top and bottom front teeth don’t line up
• Often biting the cheek or roof of the mouth
• Finger sucking or tongue sucking or other oral habit continuing after 6 years of age
• Difficulty in chewing or biting with teeth that don’t meet evenly on both sides
• Teeth wearing unevenly
• Jaws that shift off centre when the teeth bite together or that make sounds
• Excessive spaces between teeth that persist after the top permanent canine teeth appear
• Embarrassing teeth or smile often hidden by hands
• Facial imbalance or asymmetry

• We inherit from our parents.
• Local factors such as finger sucking, high cavity rate, gum disease, trauma and premature loss of baby teeth can also contribute to a bad bite.

• Every child who has the warning signs of a bad bite should see an orthodontist or dental surgeon at an early age.
• This could be as young as 3 or 4, but the AAO recommends an initial consultation no later than age 7.

• Usually No.
• The space available for the front teeth does not increase after the permanent 2nd molars erupt. In most people, the space available for the front teeth decreases with increasing age.
• Untreated orthodontic problems can become worse, and more difficult to treat as a child gets older.

• AESTHETICS – Better appearance of teeth, smile and face, Improve growth in a positive manner,      Better jaw alignment & proportion
• PSYCHOLOGICAL – Improved self-esteem, confidence, well-being and feeling of acceptance
• DETERIORATING CONDITIONS – Correct harmful habits
• TMJ-FUNCTION – A more even bite, Better chewing and jaw function
• PERIODONTAL ISSUES – Easier to clean teeth
• PREVENTION OF TRAUMA – Reduce risk of injury to protruding front teeth

• There are some risks, but they usually are not serious.
• Occasionally a patient will develop an allergy to their braces.
• There also may be a small risk of developing problems with the joint in your jaw ( T.M.J).
• In some patients length of the root of the teeth may be shortened during this treatment.

• No
• If the bone and gum tissue around the teeth are healthy, age is not a factor. An increasing number of adults today are seeking orthodontic treatment.

• It varies, but it may take from 9 to 36 months depending a lot on you and how bad your bite is to begin with.
• For adults, treatment may take a little longer because the facial bones have stopped growing.

• In most cases, yes.
• After the permanent teeth have grown in, treatment is usually necessary to complete the work that was started in the earlier phase. This completion of the earlier phase using full braces is often called Phase Two.

• This growth/observation period will involve a combination of retaining the correction that has been made in Phase One and guiding the growth of the permanent teeth into more favorable positions.
• Because treatment timing is critical, a child’s growth and development is monitored very carefully during this period.

Baby teeth hold room for the permanent teeth that will come in later. A lower lingual arch space maintainer can be placed when the baby canine and baby molars are getting loose or fall out prematurely. The space maintainer prevents the lower back permanent molar from slipping forward and prevents the lower front permanent incisor teeth  from tipping toward the tongue.

• Distailizing appliances
• Headgear which applies pressure to the upper teeth and jaw
• Lip bumper which applies pressure to the lower molar teeth and restrains lip pressure away from the lower front teeth
• Expanders which apply sideways pressure to the teeth to widen the jaws the teeth are imbedded in.

• Only if your orthodontist / dentist cannot save or make enough room for all your teeth.
• Don’t worry, if you have teeth pulled, the spaces will be closed and no one will even notice.

• Studies show that people’s teeth may shift as they age.
• Once the active phase of your treatment has been finished, it will be necessary to wear a retaining brace to minimize tooth position changes of this type.
• The length of time this has to be worn can vary.

• Yes.
• It will be important you still have check-up every 4 – 6 months with your regular dentist throughout orthodontic treatment, so that your teeth can be checked for decay and periodontal condition can be evaluated.

• Restorative dental care
• Periodontal therapy
• Orthognathic / jaw surgery

• You should ring up for an appointment as soon as is reasonably possible.
• You should not wait for your next routine appointment as the breakage may slow your treatment.

The options available, and any preferences you may have for your orthodontic treatment, will be discussed with your orthodontist. The two most popular treatments include braces or Invisalign clear aligners.

• We use different types of braces to cater for specific orthodontic requirements, orthopaedic appliances for jaw correction and orthognathic surgical procedures where surgical correction is required.
• The options available, and any preferences you may have for your orthodontic treatment, will be discussed with your orthodontist. The two most popular treatments include braces or Invisalign clear aligners.