1. Activity correction:
Generally used for the correction of relatively simple malocclusion in the primary teeth and mixed dentition stages, or in conjunction with fixed orthodontic appliances. The patient can remove and wear it themselves.
2. Functional correction:
Mainly used for children in the mixed dentition stage or those who have just finished replacing their teeth but are still in the peak growth and development period. Functional orthodontic appliances can correct skeletal malocclusion. For children with poor lateral profiles during the primary teeth and mixed dentition stages, such as retruded mandible or anterior crossbite, functional orthodontic appliances can achieve good therapeutic effects.
3. Sliding straight-wire arch technique (MBT):
The MBT straight-wire orthodontic technology uses the globally renowned original imported orthodontic system from 3M, USA. It is characterized by high efficiency, stability, durability, and aesthetics. The required orthodontic treatment course is shortened by nearly one-third compared to general orthodontic treatments, and follow-up visits are reduced by half. At Suzhou Dongwu Hospital's Dental Department, the corrective forces are gentle, significantly reducing discomfort during the correction process.
4. Lingual orthodontic technique (ORMCO):
With increasing attention to oral health, more people are accepting orthodontic treatment, particularly noteworthy is the rising proportion of adult orthodontics. Due to the complex social and psychological needs of adults, there is a stronger demand for aesthetic orthodontic appliances, sometimes even leading to abandonment of treatment due to inability to accept labial orthodontic appliances. Additionally, certain specialized professions objectively hinder the further popularization of labial orthodontic techniques. Lingual orthodontic technology has the advantages of being "invisible" and not affecting aesthetics during the correction process, meeting the needs of these special patients and further expanding the indications for orthodontic treatment.
5. Micro-screw implant anchorage technique:
This technique involves implanting mini titanium screws into the alveolar bone as anchorage units for tooth movement. It features simple operation, immediate force application, and patient comfort. This method quickly corrects malocclusions, shortens the treatment course, and achieves significant results, allowing some difficult cases that cannot be satisfactorily treated by conventional methods to achieve satisfactory results.
6. Multi-loop Edgewise Arch Wire (MEAW) technique:
For a long time, open bite and severe skeletal malocclusion cases have been considered challenging in orthodontic treatment. Since reliable orthodontic methods were unavailable for these "difficult" cases, orthognathic surgery was often preferred. Since the invention of the MEAW technique, the scope of orthodontic treatment for dental malocclusions has expanded relative to orthognathic surgery, and many previously untreatable difficult cases have gained treatment options thanks to this excellent technology.
7. Bracketless invisible orthodontic technique (Invisalign):
This is the perfect combination of modern computer-aided design, rapid prototyping technology, and new materials. This technology can carry out personalized designs based on each patient's facial structure, producing each set of aligners through computerized three-dimensional imaging technology simulating tooth movement. It changes the traditional orthodontic situation of "metal wires and brackets," allowing correction without wires or brackets. It meets the needs of those who want to correct their teeth but are concerned about aesthetics. With this completely transparent aligner, correction can be completed unnoticed. However, its indications are relatively narrow, suitable only for correcting simpler malocclusions, mainly targeting adult patients with high demands for aesthetics and oral hygiene.