Clinica Janaina Melo Odontologia e Estetica

Clinica Janaina Melo Odontologia e Estetica is a dental clinic located at Avenida Fernando Ferrari, 1080, Sala 303, Edificio America Centro Empresarial, Torre Central, Mata da Praia, Vitoria, Espirito Santo. The clinic was founded in July 2017 and is led by Dra. Janaina Miranda de Melo Pelissari (CRO-ES 3197, EPAO-ES 1204), known professionally as Dra. Jana. She holds an undergraduate dentistry degree from UFES (Universidade Federal do Espirito Santo), a specialist title in Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics from ABO-ES, and a postgraduate qualification in orthodontics from FOB/USP (Faculdade de Odontologia de Bauru — one of Latin America's most prestigious orthodontic postgraduate programmes). Dra. Jana is a certified Invisalign Doctor and certified practitioner in Sleep Dentistry for both adults and children. The clinic's primary brand identity is built around Invisalign clear aligner orthodontics, with Dra. Jana positioning herself as a specialist Invisalign provider in the Vitoria market. The secondary clinical focus is sleep dentistry — including snoring, obstructive sleep apnea, and bruxism management via intraoral devices — making the clinic one of the few in Vitoria that combines certified orthodontic and sleep dentistry expertise within a single specialist practice. The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 09:00 to 18:00.

Invisalign Clear Aligners

Invisalign is the foundational specialty and primary brand proposition of Clinica Janaina Melo. Invisalign uses a series of custom-fabricated, near-transparent removable trays — produced using SmartTrack material with SmartStage and SmartForce technology — to progressively reposition teeth through precisely planned tooth movements, achieving orthodontic correction equivalent to fixed bracket systems without visible metal or ceramic hardware. Each set of trays is worn for approximately one to two weeks before progressing to the next in the sequence, with less frequent monitoring appointments than traditional braces typically require. Invisalign is suitable for a wide range of orthodontic cases including crowding, spacing, open bite, and crossbite corrections, and is particularly favored by adult patients who want orthodontic treatment without the aesthetic impact of fixed appliances. Dra. Jana's certified Invisalign Doctor status and specialist orthodontic training from FOB/USP ensure that clear aligner treatment at the clinic is planned and executed at specialist rather than general dentist level.

Invisalign First — Pediatric Clear Aligners

Invisalign First is a system designed specifically for children in the mixed dentition phase (typically ages 6–10), where both primary and permanent teeth are present. Unlike standard Invisalign, which is designed for permanent dentition, Invisalign First accommodates the unique orthodontic needs of growing children — addressing early misalignment, arch development, and jaw orthopedic issues that are more readily corrected during the growth phase than in adulthood. Dra. Jana's specialist training in Facial Orthopedics alongside her Invisalign certification enables her to identify cases where early interceptive treatment with Invisalign First will reduce the complexity and duration of definitive orthodontic treatment in adolescence, and distinguish those cases from children who benefit more from observation and growth monitoring.

Sleep Dentistry

Odontologia do sono (sleep dentistry) is a certified specialty area at Clinica Janaina Melo, offered for both adult and pediatric patients. Sleep dentistry addresses oral and orofacial contributions to sleep-disordered breathing — primarily obstructive sleep apnea (in which the upper airway collapses during sleep, causing interrupted breathing and oxygen desaturation) and snoring (which may or may not involve apneic episodes). The dental approach uses custom-fitted intraoral devices worn during sleep to maintain airway patency: mandibular advancement devices (MADs) reposition the lower jaw forward during sleep to enlarge the retroglossal airway space, reducing the tendency for airway collapse. For pediatric patients, early intervention in cases of mouth breathing, enlarged tonsils, or narrow palatal arches with oral appliances or myofunctional therapy can prevent the progression of sleep-disordered breathing into established pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. Dra. Jana's sleep dentistry certification enables proper indication, fabrication, and follow-up of intraoral devices, coordinated with sleep medicine referrals where full polysomnography or CPAP therapy is indicated.

Orthodontics and Facial Orthopedics

Beyond Invisalign, ortodontia (orthodontics) at Clinica Janaina Melo encompasses fixed bracket systems for cases where clear aligners may not be the optimal treatment modality — complex tooth movements, cases requiring significant torque control, or patient preference for fixed appliances. Ortopedia facial (facial orthopedics) addresses skeletal jaw discrepancies in growing patients using functional appliances that redirect jaw growth, expanding arches or advancing or retracting the mandible during the active growth period when the bones are most responsive to orthopedic forces. Dra. Jana's specialization in both orthodontics and facial orthopedics enables her to manage the full spectrum of cases from simple cosmetic alignment through complex skeletal discrepancy cases requiring a combination of orthopedic and orthodontic phases.

Aesthetic and General Dentistry

Complementary dental services at Clinica Janaina Melo include teeth whitening, aesthetic dental treatments, preventive care, and general dentistry including restorations, endodontics, and periodontics. Aesthetic treatments are frequently planned in coordination with orthodontic work — whitening timed after orthodontic completion to establish the baseline shade before any ceramic restorations, and cosmetic corrections integrated into the overall smile outcome. Dental implants and prosthetics are also available for patients requiring tooth replacement alongside or following orthodontic treatment. Laser dental treatments complement the clinical service offering, applicable to soft tissue procedures, gum contouring, and whitening acceleration.