The Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine provides comprehensive oral healthcare for children, adolescents, and adults, with a particular focus on the management of malocclusion, pediatric dental diseases, and long-term oral health. The department places emphasis on dentofacial growth and development in children and adolescents, providing preventive care, early intervention, orthodontic treatment, and long-term follow-up according to the needs of patients at different stages of life.
The department includes the Orthodontic Clinic, Early Orthodontic Treatment Clinic, Clear Aligner Clinic, Pediatric Dentistry Clinic, Preventive Dentistry Clinic, and Orthodontic and Teeth Whitening Clinic. Clinical services cover the prevention and treatment of dental caries in children, pulpal and periapical diseases, traumatic dental injuries involving primary and permanent teeth, behavior guidance, and preventive oral care. Orthodontic services include early intervention for developing malocclusion, fixed orthodontic treatment for adolescents and adults, and clear aligner therapy. Esthetic services combining orthodontic treatment and teeth whitening are also available according to individual needs.
The department advocates an integrated approach that gives equal importance to prevention and treatment. Particular attention is paid to the establishment of healthy oral habits in children, early identification of malocclusion, timely intervention during growth and development, and long-term maintenance after treatment, with the aim of providing professional, standardized, and continuous oral healthcare.