12 Best Orthodontists in Hamburg

Adults who want braces nobody can see will find a practice built around the lingual technique, with brackets fixed to the inside of the teeth. Dr. Marion Hahn and Dr. Dr. Werner Hahn both hold a master's degree in lingual orthodontics and are Diplomates of the German Board of Orthodontics. Aligners are offered too, and impressions are taken with a 3D scanner. The Poppenbüttel practice treats every age group, from young children to seniors.

A family-friendly option for the eastern districts, run by an orthodontist who opened his own practice in Billstedt in 2020. Dr. Johannes Petersen is a Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie who trained partly at the orthodontic department of the university hospital in Homburg. The practice treats children, teenagers and adults with removable, fixed and almost invisible braces, including Invisalign aligners. It sits on Möllner Landstraße and aims for a personal, family atmosphere.

Convenient for families who like to handle paperwork online, as new patients can complete the medical history form and book appointments on the website. Dr. Masoud Behyar, a Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie who studied at the UKE and trained in Kiel, owns the practice, which has a second branch in Wedel. Treatment follows three stages: assessment, an explanation in plain language, then treatment. Options include fixed braces with metal or ceramic brackets, removable appliances and Invisalign aligners.

A practical choice for working parents and teenagers in the western districts, since the practice offers evening appointments and schedules children around school hours. Dr. Guido Radecker is a Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie who trained at the University Hospital of Cologne. His Nienstedten practice is step-free and uses intraoral scanners, digital X-rays and mini screws for skeletal anchorage. The team speaks English, French, Polish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese, and appointment reminders can be sent by text message.

Expats may appreciate an orthodontist with British training. Dr. Christina Essers trained in orthodontics at King's College London and Cambridge University Hospital and worked in practices in London and Reading before opening her Altona practice. She offers lingual braces, Invisalign aligners and combined orthodontic and jaw surgery treatment for children, teenagers and adults. Impressions are taken with a digital scanner, and every patient takes a written treatment plan home before deciding.

Bergedorf families have a long-established practice on their doorstep, in place by the Bergedorf castle for more than 20 years. Dr. Karen Meyer has been a Fachzahnärztin für Kieferorthopädie since 2001, and her colleague Dr. Wiebke Anger since 2015. They treat every age group, from early treatment with removable and functional appliances to invisible braces for adults. The team is certified in WIN lingual braces and Invisalign, and digital scans can replace impressions.

A central choice for adults, since the practice on the Colonnaden has set itself up around grown-up patients as well as children and teenagers. Dr. Claus Durlak trained as an orthodontist at the University of Würzburg and has been authorised to train other orthodontists since 1995. His main fields are invisible braces for adults and teenagers and combined orthodontic and surgical treatment. Dr. Luzie Braun-Durlak completes the team, and the practice is a four-minute walk from nearby stations.

Handy for the western suburbs, as the practice sits right by Blankenese S-Bahn station. Dr. Lucille Riecke holds a master's degree in orthodontics and treats children, teenagers and adults in newly fitted rooms. Alongside removable and fixed braces she offers Invisalign aligners, which can correct complex misalignments at any age, and Incognito lingual braces. Impressions are replaced by a digital scan that can also simulate the expected result.

A considerate choice for wheelchair users, who can be treated here without moving out of their own chair. Dr. Sausan Chayeb, MSc, runs a holistic orthodontic practice in a medical building on Schäferkampsallee in Eimsbüttel, and the team speaks German, English and Arabic. Treatment covers early care for children, aligners and combined orthodontic and jaw surgery. A lift runs to the practice door, and adults have their own waiting room away from the children's play area.

Working adults get dedicated time here, as the practice treats mainly adults in the mornings and children in the afternoons. Twin sisters Dr. Pamela and Dr. Saskia Schmedt auf der Günne both completed the four-year orthodontic training and have run their Winterhude practice for more than ten years. They focus on discreet methods: Invisalign and Orthocaps aligners, Incognito lingual braces and Damon Clear ceramic brackets. Before-and-after videos on the website show what treatment can achieve.

Families who value an academic approach will find it here. Prof. Dr. Michael Knösel is a Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie and an adjunct professor of orthodontics at the University of Göttingen, and he continues to publish and teach alongside his practice. Treatment options range from removable and functional appliances for children to fixed braces, lingual braces and aligners for adults. The practice is in the wave-shaped Hamburger Welle building, right by Wartenau U-Bahn station.

Worth a visit if jaw pain, headaches or snoring are part of the picture, because the practice treats jaw joint dysfunction and makes custom snoring splints alongside braces. Dr. Massoud Taghavi completed the full-time training as a Fachzahnarzt für Kieferorthopädie. For adults he offers hidden braces on the inside of the teeth and other near-invisible options. The team in Eimsbüttel is multilingual, and consultations take place in a separate room away from the treatment chairs.