Ortodontie a fazety: Co je lepší pro váš úsměv?

When you think about fixing crooked or uneven teeth, you’re usually caught between two options: ortodontie, metoda, která postupně přesouvá zuby do správné polohy pomocí rovnátek nebo neviditelných systémů. Also known as zubní rovnátka, it is a long-term fix that changes your bite and jaw alignment, and fazety, tenké keramické obaly, které překrývají zuby a okamžitě vytvářejí dokonalý úsměv. Also known as zubní veneers, they are a cosmetic upgrade that doesn’t move teeth at all. These are not competitors—they serve different needs. If your teeth are crooked but healthy, ortodontie gives you natural, lasting results. If your teeth are mostly straight but stained, chipped, or oddly shaped, fazety give you a Hollywood smile in just a few visits.

Many people assume fazety are the fast track to a perfect smile, and they’re right—but only if you don’t need actual alignment. Fazety don’t fix an overbite, a crossbite, or crowded teeth. They hide them. Ortodontie, on the other hand, can fix those problems and reduce future risks like jaw pain, uneven wear, or gum disease. You can’t skip orthodontic treatment if your bite is off and then just slap on fazety. But if your teeth are aligned and you just want them whiter, straighter-looking, or more uniform, fazety are a powerful tool. They’re not for everyone—you need healthy enamel, and they’re permanent. Once you put them on, you’ll always need some kind of covering on those teeth.

What about the middle ground? Lingvální rovnátka, neviditelné rovnátka, or gumičky na rovnátka? These are all tools under the ortodontie umbrella. They’re about function first, beauty second. Fazety are the opposite—beauty first, function unchanged. If you’re wondering whether you need braces or just a smile makeover, ask yourself: Do I want my teeth to move, or just look better? If you’re 16 and your teeth are crowded, ortodontie is the smart choice. If you’re 35 and your teeth are healthy but yellow and slightly crooked, fazety might be your best bet. Neither is a shortcut. Both require commitment. But one changes your mouth from the inside, and the other changes how it looks from the outside.

And here’s the thing most ads won’t tell you: fazety won’t fix a bad bite. Ortodontie won’t make your teeth whiter overnight. You can’t have both without planning. Some people get ortodontie first, then fazety later. Others skip braces entirely and go straight to fazety—only to realize later they still have jaw pain or uneven wear. That’s why the best decisions come from a dentist who looks at your whole mouth, not just your front teeth.

Below you’ll find real stories from people who chose one path or the other. Some got fazety and never looked back. Others wore rovnátka for years and finally smiled without hiding. There’s no single right answer. But if you understand what each option truly does, you won’t waste time, money, or your own confidence on the wrong choice.