2024-09-26 11:47:28
The General Council of Dentists and the FDE launched an educational campaign on the networks about this type of treatment
Dentists warn against invisible orthodontic treatments that cannot be controlled
Orthodontics with invisible anomalies is a safe medical treatment, as long as it is diagnosed, planned and implemented by a registered dentist.
Social networks have become a way of finding information for everyone, so entering them means receiving advertisements, among which there are many from advertising companies. online sales of invisible aligners They even use researchers to promote these services, without making it clear that for these treatments to be properly developed, they must always be performed by a registered dentist.
For years, the General Council of Dentists has been opposing the modus operandi of these companies that offer dental treatments. orthodontics with transparent aligners without control by the dentist and get the attention of the patients by giving the results in “miracle” times.
In fact, in some cases, the patient only comes to the establishment once to have a digital observation, after which they receive all the cancers that are suitable for their treatment. There are even times in which the patient himself is responsible for taking photos and designs at home, sending them to the company through an application and then receiving the trackers, which will be changed according to the company’s instructions. . It is clear that in any case the correct diagnosis will not be made or the treatment by the dentist will not be followed, with the risk that this is.
Precisely for this reason, the General Council of Dentists and the Spanish Dental Institute have launched a campaign on their social networks in which they present. what the patient should really do who want or need invisible orthodontic treatment. To do this, a site has been recorded that is available on their social networks and can be downloaded at this link:
The purpose of this action is to educate and raise awareness among the population that the correct procedure of orthodontic treatment should be followed with the canine and the dangers involved in accepting one without following the proper procedure by a registered dentist.
The video shows all the necessary steps to carry out orthodontic treatment: the patient makes an appointment at a trusted dental clinic that performs a full examination and special tests (x-ray, scan, impressions, etc.) get the correct diagnosis. and set up an appropriate treatment plan. Next, your dentist explains all the stages of the treatment and gives you the first aligners, in addition to giving you the procedure to get the best result.
Dr. Óscar Castro Reino, President of the General Council of Dentists and FDE, hopes that the message of this video “reaches the public and lets them know that all health care requires examination and follow-up by a doctor, in the case of orthodontics , a tooth. In this sense, Dr. Castro warns that “poor orthodontic treatment can cause maxillofacial and periodontal problems and even tooth lossas we see in many of these online marketing companies.” Also, remember that these institutions delegate all responsibility for the care to the patients themselves and find ways to reduce the responsibility they have to them.
Finally, the leader of the General Council of Dentists and FDE emphasized that, when you are faced with the need to undergo any dental treatment, you must go to a dental clinic so that a registered dentist can diagnose the disease and develop a treatment plan and adequate. follow-up for each patient, checking their progress until the treatment is completely completed.
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