SMILE – THE FIFTH ELEMENT


We spoke with Dr Yoana Lozeva of Dental Center Lozevi about modern orthodontic technologies and the possibilities they offer to transform our appearance and confidence through a new smile

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Dr Yoana Lozeva

She believes that a smile is the elusive fifth element that brings together the most important aspects of our personality and projects them to the world.

What are the main areas of practice at Dental Center Lozevi?

Our main focus is orthodontic treatment for children and adults. We offer treatment with the Damon bracket system and FAS aligners by Forestadent. These systems have shifted the focus of orthodontics from simply aligning teeth to facial planning and digital control. Treatment times have been reduced, the placement process is painless, and any discomfort is usually limited to the first week.

What are the specific features of the two systems?

The Damon system is based on the principle of avoiding tooth extraction. It uses light biological forces to achieve natural expansion of the dental arch. Treatment planning is guided by the facial profile and aims to create a broad, youthful smile.

FAS is designed to move teeth in harmony with temporomandibular joint function. Both systems provide long-term stability through proper occlusion and minimise the risk of relapse.

The choice between the two depends on the specific condition and the patient's lifestyle. For impacted canine teeth, where the tooth remains in the bone and must be surgically guided into position, braces are usually the better option.

For bite problems, jaw-joint pain, clicking and similar issues, the FAS system is often more suitable. Aligners carry no risk of root damage and are ideal for patients seeking a virtually invisible treatment.

How do you turn treatment into a partnership between doctor and patient?

We begin by building trust and providing an individual approach. Predictable costs are also very important. With the Damon system, appointments are usually every eight to ten weeks. With FAS, treatment requires about ten aligners over about 100 days, so we maintain digital contact and use a remote monitoring system through which patients send photographs and receive prompt feedback.

How are orthodontics and aesthetic medicine connected?

The connection is based on a little-known fact: the lower third of the face, the area around the mouth, determines more than 60% of our perception of facial harmony and youthfulness.

And here I will allow myself a metaphor. The smile is that fifth element spoken of by the ancient philosophers – the element that unites fire, earth, water and air into an invisible harmony. That is what our clinic at the area in Sofia known as Five Corners strives to create, with professionalism and a smile.

Sofia, 47 General Skobelev Blvd
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Усмивката – петият елемент

За авангардните технологии в съвременната ортодонтия, за възможностите да се променяме и да станем по-уверени с нова усмивка на лицето, разговаряме с д-р Йоана Лозева от Dental Center Lozevi. А тя е напълно уверена, че усмивката е онзи неуловим пети елемент, който събира в себе си важните елементи на нашата същност. И ги отправя към другите…

Кои са основните направления в практиката на Dental Center Lozevi?

Специалният ни фокус е ортодонтското лечение на деца и възрастни. Предлагаме лечение с брекет системата Damon и алайнерите FAS на Forestastadent. Те направиха фундаментален прелом в ортодонтията като изместиха фокуса от простото подреждане на зъби към тотално лицево планиране и дигитален контрол. Скъси се времето за лечение, поставянето е напълно безболезнено. Дискомфорт има само в първата седмица от лечението.

Какви са особеностите на двете системи?

Системата Damon стъпва на разбирането, че не трябва да се екстрахират зъби, и използва слаби биологични сили за естествено разширение на зъбната дъга.Планирането се ръководи от профила на лицето и се създава широка "младежка" усмивка.

FAS е първата система, при която зъбите се местят в пълна хармония с темпоромандибуларната става. И двете системи гарантират дългосрочна стабилност, базирана на добра оклузия и без риск от рецидиви.

Изборът между двете системи се прави на базата на специфичната деформация и начина на живот на пациента. Например, при ретинирани кучешки зъби, когато зъбът е в костта и трябва да бъде хирургически "изтеглен", е подходящо да се използват брекети.

При деформации в захапката, проблеми с болки в ставата, пукане и други е подходящо използването на FAS системата. При алайнерите няма риск от увреждане на корените. Те са напълно подходящи при пациенти, които желаят "невидимо" лечение.

Как превръщате лечението в партньорството между лекар и пациент?

Задължително започваме с изграждането на доверие и индивидуален подход. Много важна е и предвидимостта на разходите. За пациенти с постоянни ангажименти при Damon системата, посещенията в кабинета са на 8-10 седмици. При FAS системата лечението изисква около 10 шини за приблизително 100 дни, затова поддържаме дигитална връзка и имаме система за отдалечен мониторинг, с която пациентът изпраща снимка и получава бърз отговор.

Как са свързани ортодонтията и естетичната медицина?

Връзката между ортодонтията и естетичната медицина се определя от един малко известен факт. Долната третина на лицето, тоест зоната, в която е устата, определя над 60% от усещането за лицева хармония и младост. И тук ще си позволя метафората, че точно усмивката е онзи пети елемент, за който са говорили древните философи. Елементът, който споява и събира другите елементи – огън, земя, вода, въздух - в невидима хармония. Нещо, което нашата клиника на "Петте кьошета" в София, прави с усмивка и професионализъм.


София, бул. "Генерал Скобелев" 47

+359 888 118 618; +359 888 130 363

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