All 5 Clinics that provide Braces in Malta

Orthodontics is the fitting of braces to straigthen the alignment of teeth. Often carried out during school years it is becoming increasingly popular with adults as a number of new products that reduce the visibility of the fitting have come onto the market.

How does it work?

Braces apply a constant gentle pressure to the teeth encouraging them over time to move into their correct place. It's as simple at that!

What is the procedure like?

Orthodontics requires regular visits and usually takes about 2 years to complete though a lot depends on the individuals teeth. A brace is created initially and subsequent visits change the pressure being applied to the teeth to ensure a good final result. A retainer may be used after the brace has done its work to ensure the teeth do not move out of alignment.

What different types exist?

Metal
These are the cheapest kind of brace - and the most visible.

Invisible / Ceramic
A number of options allow the use of braces that are hard to see - through use of materials that blend with the natural look of your teeth. These are usually more expensive than metal braces and can take longer to complete the straightening process further increasing the cost.

Lingual Braces
Fitted behind the teeth these have the advantage of not usually being visible. They take a while to get used to and people can experience speech difficulties at first.

What affects the price?

• The type of brace.
• How much adjustment needs to be done.
• The amount of visits that will be required.

Malta lies at the heart of the Mediterranaen. Its history streches from five thousand year old temples, through crusader castles and the art of Caravaggio to today's vibrant city life and tranquil beaches. An E.U member, access is easy and uncomplicated.

Benefits of travelling to Malta

Malta offers a unique dental location. With a total of 150 practicing dentists, regulation is easy and efficient. As just 6 dentists graduate a year, every graduate has a closely observed training period. In contrast to the random sampling of clinics in most countries, Malta checks each clinic once a year to ensure the highest standards are maintained.

Dentists in Malta - Qualifications

Malta has a long association with the UK and its dental training follows the same 5 year programme. There is one dental school and it is regulated by the Medical Board.

Following graduation it is common to join a two year vocational training programme before entering private practice. Specialties are available with orthodontics and facial surgery currently recognised.

Continuing education will soon be mandatory for renewal of licence and in practice is universally followed with the Dental Association of Malta co-ordinating with the dental university to provide courses in skills maintainance and progression.

Dentists in Malta - Additional Information

Organizations

Coordination of Malta's dental healthcare is the responsibility of the Ministry of Health. Much of the regulation of the profession is the responsibility of the Medical Council of Malta, an independant body to which all dentists must belong. The Medical Council holds the register of all dentists qualified to practice in Malta.

The Dental Association of Malta is the professional association. It helps organize training and skills development and informs its members of trends in modern dentistry. About 50% of dentists in Malta are members of the Association.

Dental Ethics

The Medical Council of Malta has a comprehensive code of ethics which covers both the broader medical and the dental profession. It has specific sections on ensuring the health of the patient without regard to profit, the fair application of fees and the protection of a patient's privacy.

Complaints

The Medical Council has the power to suspend or remove the right to practice (No dentist has been removed from the dental register in the history of the Council). The right to action through the civil courts is unaffected by any complaint lodged with the medical council.

Data Protection

A 2003 law covers all aspects of the protection of data, both paper and electronic. This is fully complient with EU regulations on data protection. In addtion the ethical code of the Medical Council covers the duties of a dentist towards the privacy of their patients.

Resources

Ministry of Health:
Palazzo Castellania,
15 Merchant's Street,
Valletta,
VLT 2000,
Malta.
website: www.sahha.gov.mt/

Register of Dentists:
There is a register of all dentists qualified to practice in Malta on the Ministry of Health website.
website: http://www.sahha.gov.mt/pages.aspx?page=87

Medical Council of Malta
181 Melita Street,
Valletta,
CMR02,
Malta.
tel: 21255540
fax: 21255541

Dental Association of Malta
The Professional Centre,
Sliema Road, Gzira GZR 06
Malta.
tel: +356 2131 2888
fax: +356 2131 2004
email: mfpb@maltanet.net
website: dentalamalta.com

Ethical Code
Medical Council: The Ethical Code

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