Good orthodontist recommendation

chocgirl

Hi,
My sister was in a serious accident about 18 months ago, she's had a an awful lot of dental work done but is only ready to have orthodontics now at this stage. She needed braces before this happened but was delayed until her teeth had "settled"

Problem is our local dentist who isn't an orthodontist was prepared to do the work himself and is reluctant to recommend someone, all the specialists she's been to have suggested different people and we can't get any consensus.

I'm funding this part, my parents have spent around 20,000 already and still have crowns or possibly implants to pay for after this.

I'd really appreciate a recommendation for a really good orthodontist, I'm not concerned about the price (within reason). I really want her to have the best, south dublin/wicklow area or we could travel to kildare either if necessary.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!:)

vishal

If you don't want to be treated by general dentist for some reason, then the best advice I can offer, is to be referred to a prosthodontist. He can then recommend an orthodontist within his team. If your sister then needs crowns or implants later he can work with the orthodontist to make sure all the requirements have been met before the braces have been removed.

kkth0360

Hi,

Your dentist should have no hesitation in referring you to a specialist orthodontist if asked - in fact he has a professional and ethical obligation to do so.

In my opinion, multi-disciplinary treatment such as this is definitely best undertaken by a specialist, who will have the requisite training and expertise to ensure the best possible outcome for your sister.

One important consideration will be location - orthodontic treatment typically involves regular visits every 6-10 weeks over a period of anything up to 2 years or so, along with the odd unscheduled "emergency" visit, so it is important that the orthodontist's surgery is reasonably easily accessible from your sister's home and / or place of work to minimise the hassle involved.

You can request a copy of the Orthodontic Division of the Register of Dental Specialists from the Dental Council (www.dentalcouncil.ie) or use the "Find an orthodontist" feature on www.orthodontics.ie to find some specialist orthodontists in suitable locations. If necessary, it may be worth having consultations with more than one orthodontist, so your sister can find someone she feels comfortable with, and most will be happy to show her some photos or models of similar cases they've treated. If any friends or family members have had treatment with a particular orthodontist, ask how they got on, and whether or not they would recommend the practice.

Best of luck!