Frequently asked questions

DDr. Köhne: The aligners have a special blue dot. This dot changes from blue to clear and helps you assess how long they have been worn.

Dr. Busche: We have the unique Eltz guarantee and continue treating your child with fixed braces.

Prim. Dr. Hodecker: If the aligners are lost, we simply order new ones for you. It’s completely straightforward and hardly any treatment time is lost.

DDr. Köhne: You can play musical and wind instruments without any problem. It’s also fine to take the aligners out while you play. But please make sure the aligners are worn for around 20 to 22 hours a day.

Dr. Busche: You can safely carry on with your favourite sport.

Prim. Dr. Hodecker: Sometimes you feel a slight sensation of pressure during the first three days. But it soon passes. Being in so much pain that you can’t do anything for several days simply doesn’t happen with our methods.

Dr. Busche: As a rule, you should avoid chewing gum during the wearing phase. The aligners should be taken out before every meal or snack.

DDr. Köhne: The best way to clean the aligners is to rinse them with lukewarm water. You can also clean them with a brush or special cleaning tablets.

Dr. Wunderlich: I recommend having children examined by an orthodontist — ideally at the age of 5. Usually no treatment is needed, but if there are difficult growth problems, treatment can be started early.

Dr. Wunderlich: If you miss the right time, in the worst case you need more extensive — and, of course, correspondingly more expensive — surgical measures to still be able to treat the misalignments in the mouth. I always advise parents to see an orthodontist sooner rather than later.