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Orthodontics in Jounieh and Tripoli

Straight teeth are the visible part. The work underneath is getting the bite, the jaw and the face to agree with each other.

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Treatment planned from records, not guesswork

Every orthodontic case here starts the same way: photographs, x-rays and a scan of your teeth. Dr. Amin uses them to map how your upper and lower jaws meet, where the crowding comes from, and what has to move first. You see that plan before anything is fitted.

That matters most in growing children, where a small correction at nine can prevent a much larger one at nineteen. It matters in adults too, where teeth have been compensating for a bite problem for decades.

Braces or aligners

Both can produce an excellent result. Fixed braces give the most direct control over difficult movements, particularly rotations and root positioning. Clear aligners are removable and nearly invisible, which suits adults who present at work every day, but they depend on you wearing them 22 hours a day.

We will tell you honestly which one your case needs, and where the two would give the same outcome so the choice is genuinely yours.

How long it takes

Most comprehensive cases run 18 to 24 months, with adjustments every four to eight weeks. Limited cases — closing a gap, correcting a few front teeth — can finish in six to nine months. You get a realistic estimate at the planning appointment, not after you have committed.

Retainers follow every case. Teeth drift for life, and retention is the difference between a result that lasts two years and one that lasts thirty.

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Dr. Amin Chaptini

Dr. Amin Chaptini

Specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Dr. Amin plans and runs the clinic's orthodontic cases, from early interceptive treatment in children to complex adult correction. He trained with the Charles H. Tweed International Foundation in Tucson, Arizona, and lectures on orthodontic technique.

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Questions about orthodontics

What age should a child first see an orthodontist?

Around age seven. Most children will not need treatment yet, but it is the age at which jaw growth problems and severe crowding become visible and cheapest to correct.

Do braces hurt?

Fitting them does not. The teeth feel tender for two to four days afterwards and after each adjustment, and ordinary painkillers handle it. Soft food for the first few days helps.

Can I get braces as an adult?

Yes. Teeth move at any age as long as the gums and bone supporting them are healthy. A large share of our orthodontic patients are adults.

How often will I need appointments?

Every four to eight weeks for fixed braces, and roughly every six to ten weeks for aligners. Appointments are short, usually 15 to 30 minutes.

Will I need teeth removed?

Sometimes, when there is not enough room in the jaw for all the teeth. Modern planning avoids extractions far more often than it used to, and we will show you the reasoning either way.

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