Dr Sibi Ambika Sasidharan
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Al Rabeeh Dental Center, Muharraq
BDS
MDS
Major Areas of Work
- First complete digital orthodontist in Bahrain completing certification in all three formats of digital orthodontics: customized braces, lingual orthodontics and Aligners
- First orthodontist in Bahrain to be certified with Insignia: customized 3D digital smile design braces: the most advanced, efficient and fastest smile design available in the world at present
- Invisilign GOLD provider. Also certified in other aligner systems Viz. SLX, smilers, clearpath, TAC, Clearsmile etc..
- Certified in various systems of Lingual orthodontics (Invisible Orthodontics): Incognito, Lingual matrix, i lingual 3d
- Dr Sibi’s vision of orthodontics goes beyond the confines of smile design to the larger canvas of Holistic face design and he is one among the few orthodontist’s in the world who combines various myofunctional, myologic, neuromuscular, facial aesthetic, laser and alternative medicine methodologies with that of the most advanced orthodontic techniques
- Damon and self ligation: Most advanced user of self-ligating braces (crystal and metal): the most sought after Damon system and the smartclip and the Carriere systems
- Myobrace and taming the muscles: He believes healthy smile is inseparable from our breathing, mastication, speech, sleep and diet. Uses unique blend of neuro muscular, myologic, myofunctional and alternative medicine techniques to correct anomalies of facial muscles, tongue, mastication, breathing, and speech. Certified Myobrace user (under inventor Dr Chris Farrell) with treatment options from the age of two
- He holds the Diploma in Laser dentistry from world federation of laser dentistry and beautifies the gum lines of smile using laser therapy. In addition to all general applications of laser in dentistry using laser for accelerating the ortho treatment, decreasing the treatment time and pain therapy are advanced applications of laser
- He also holds professional fellowship in facial aesthetics and is trained in advanced facial aesthetic treatments of lips, chin, cheeks and jaw lines as an adjunct to orthodontic treatment
- TMJ Specialist: He is one among the few doctors who are also specialized in TMJ treatments and he have evolved a novel treatment protocol of his own combining the philosophies of Roth Williams school, Okeson school, TMJ BDS, Botox therapy and Low dose laser therapy
- From surgical to non-surgical: He has already touched the life of many patients who had severe jaw abnormalities which normally required surgical correction; by treating them non-surgically with the effective use of mini implants (TAD’S) and PSL. He is well versed in the most difficult Infra zygomatic, Buccal shelf, Ramus Implants and palatal implant assisted MARPE, MSE and Benefit systems
- Sleep medicine and beyond: He combines techniques of alternative medicine and muscle correction with mandibular advancement to better the life of these patients. Altered breathing and orofacial muscle balance leads to various health problems, obesity and even to obstructive sleep apnea
- He is also specialized in Cleft lip and palate treatment and surgical orthodontic treatment including the latest, surgery first approach
- In addition to all the above advanced orthodontic treatment methods he is an expert in conventional orthodontic treatment ( straight wire & beg appliances) using metal and crystal ceramic brackets
- Specialized in jaw corrections using orthopedic appliances
- Moreover, he has undergone training in numerous auxiliary treatments and inventions in his specialty time to time and has got the fortune to learn it directly from the masters of orthodontics
- An active participant of all major International conferences and forums