Alma Odonto

Alma Odonto is a dental clinic located at Rua Vitoria Tackla, 45, Loja 07, Mata da Praia, Vitoria, Espirito Santo. The clinic was established in February 2024 and is led by Dr. Alex Nunes Marques (CRO-ES 4438), who holds postgraduate specialist qualifications in three distinct disciplines: Orthodontics and Maxillofacial Orthopedics (ABO), Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain (UNIFESP — Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo), and Prosthodontics (Inove), alongside continuing education in oral surgery at UFES. This breadth of specialist training across orthodontics, pain management, prosthetics, and surgery is uncommon in a solo private practice and enables Dr. Alex to plan and deliver complex multidisciplinary treatment cases within a single clinical framework. Alma Odonto operates on a private-pay basis exclusively, with no health insurance plans accepted, reflecting a premium patient-experience orientation. The practice holds a 5.0-star rating across all verified patient reviews on Doctoralia, where patients specifically highlight professionalism, punctuality, and thorough explanation of treatment steps. Located in Mata da Praia — an upscale beachside neighborhood in Vitoria — the clinic offers a full dental menu complemented by facial harmonization services.

Orthodontics

Ortodontia (orthodontics) is the primary specialist qualification of Dr. Alex Nunes Marques. Fixed orthodontic appliances — metallic or aesthetic brackets — progressively reposition teeth through controlled archwire forces, correcting misalignment, crowding, spacing, open bite, and jaw position discrepancies over the course of treatment. Removable appliance systems and clear aligner options (including Invisalign) offer near-invisible alternatives to fixed brackets, preferred by adult patients who prioritize discretion during orthodontic treatment. The specialist qualification in maxillofacial orthopedics extends the orthodontic scope to treatment planning that considers the relationship between dental position and jaw skeletal structure, including growth modification in adolescent patients and combined orthodontic-surgical planning for adult skeletal cases. Dr. Alex's additional TMD and prosthodontic training enables him to design orthodontic treatment plans that account for occlusal function and restorative needs as integrated elements of the overall treatment goal.

Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Orofacial Pain

Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) and orofacial pain represent a distinct specialist qualification of Dr. Alex Nunes Marques, with his training obtained at UNIFESP — one of Brazil's most respected medical universities. TMD encompasses a range of conditions affecting the temporomandibular joints, masticatory muscles, and associated structures: joint clicking and locking, disc displacement, arthritis, masticatory muscle pain, bruxism-related wear and pain, and referred orofacial pain that may present as headache, ear pain, or neck discomfort. Correct diagnosis distinguishes articular from myofascial from neurological sources of pain, and guides treatment selection among conservative measures (occlusal splints, physical therapy referral, pharmacological management) and more active interventions. The intersection of TMD expertise with orthodontics and prosthodontics at Alma Odonto is clinically significant: orthodontic treatment planning, occlusal rehabilitation, and prosthetic design all interact with joint and muscle function, and Dr. Alex's specialist training in all three areas enables integrated planning that avoids the TMD complications that can arise from treatment designed in isolation.

Dental Implants and Prosthodontics

Implantes dentarios (dental implants) and prosthodontics complete the restorative scope of Alma Odonto. Implants replace missing teeth with titanium fixtures that integrate into the jawbone, supporting ceramic crowns or bridges designed to match the natural dentition in function and appearance. The prosthodontic specialist qualification of Dr. Alex ensures that the prosthetic planning for implant cases — crown morphology, occlusal load distribution, material selection — is executed at the same precision level as the implant placement itself, producing restorations that are both aesthetically refined and biomechanically stable long-term. Fixed and removable prosthetic rehabilitation for patients with multiple missing teeth is also available, including implant-supported overdenture solutions for patients requiring full-arch restoration.

Cosmetic Dentistry

Cosmetic dental services at Alma Odonto include teeth whitening, composite resin veneers, and restorations. Tooth whitening eliminates surface and intrinsic staining to brighten the smile, available in either in-clinic or take-home formats depending on the patient's schedule and sensitivity profile. Resin veneers are applied directly to the tooth surface in a single appointment to correct color, shape, and minor alignment issues using composite resin sculpted and polished to match the surrounding dentition. Cosmetic treatment planning at Alma Odonto benefits from Dr. Alex's prosthodontic background, ensuring that aesthetic corrections are designed in harmony with the patient's occlusion and any parallel orthodontic or restorative treatment rather than as isolated cosmetic additions.

Facial Harmonization

Harmonizacao facial (facial harmonization) is offered within the clinical scope of Alma Odonto, with a menu that includes botulinum toxin (Botox) for wrinkle reduction and masseter reduction in bruxism cases, dermal fillers for lip volume and facial contouring, collagen biostimulators, microneedling for skin texture, and suspension threads for facial lifting. Dentists with training in facial harmonization bring a detailed understanding of facial anatomy, muscle function, and occlusal relationships to aesthetic facial work. The availability of botulinum toxin within a practice that also specializes in TMD and bruxism is particularly relevant: therapeutic Botox injections into the masseter and temporalis muscles can reduce the forces of bruxism and provide symptomatic relief for patients whose clenching or grinding is contributing to pain, wear, and joint dysfunction.