Orthodontist · Neuilly-sur-Seine
Dr Patrick C. Curiel, orthodontist in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Dental surgeon and specialist qualified in dentofacial orthopedics, Dr Curiel designed the Harmony lingual system and has trained orthodontists in invisible orthodontics worldwide. He practises in Neuilly-sur-Seine and consults in English and French.
- Title
- Dental surgeon, specialist qualified in dentofacial orthopedics
- Education
- Université Paris VII (1995) · Columbia University, New York (2001)
- Languages
- English, French
- Registration
- Ordre des chirurgiens-dentistes, Hauts-de-Seine (92)
Dr Patrick C. Curiel is a French board-qualified specialist in dentofacial orthopedics practising at 109 bis avenue Charles-de-Gaulle in Neuilly-sur-Seine, next to Paris. A graduate of Université Paris VII (1995) and Columbia University (2001), he designed the Harmony lingual system, a digitally customised self-ligating appliance. The practice treats children, teenagers and adults with lingual braces, clear aligners and conventional techniques.
Career
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1995 | Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS), Université Paris VII – Denis Diderot. |
| 2001 | Master of Arts in Orthodontics, Columbia University, New York. Research on orthodontic treatment and the facial profile. |
| 2011 | Worldwide launch of Harmony, distributed by American Orthodontics. Start of a cycle of training courses for orthodontists on four continents. |
| Today | Orthodontic practice at 109 bis avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, Neuilly-sur-Seine, with Dr Audélia Gzaiel. |
The Harmony system
Lingual orthodontics, with the appliance bonded behind the teeth, long remained a niche technique. Commercial brackets, designed for the outer surface of the teeth, fitted poorly on an inner surface whose shape changes from one tooth and one person to the next. Fittings were long and results less predictable than with conventional braces.
Dr Curiel designed Harmony: a system in which each bracket is manufactured for a given tooth from a digital model of the patient, the wires are bent by robot to the planned final position of the teeth, and the wire is held by a self-ligating clip rather than by ligatures. Its development with American Orthodontics is documented in an interview published in 2012. What this means for a patient today is explained on the lingual braces page.
Documented design work
The 2012 Orthotown interview with Dr Curiel and American Orthodontics describes his role in designing Harmony. It provides historical context for the appliance and its digital workflow.
Clinical approach
Three principles guide treatment at the practice. First, diagnosis comes before technique: the choice between lingual braces, aligners or conventional braces is made after the assessment, never before. Second, the face matters as much as the teeth: the aim is an aligned smile that respects, and often improves, the profile and the balance of the lips. Third, transparency: the written quote states the expected duration, the fee and what it includes, and at every visit you know where your treatment stands.
Languages and international patients
Dr Curiel consults in English and French. His orthodontic training in New York and the teaching he has given abroad since 2011 mean that English-speaking patients, whether resident in Neuilly-sur-Seine and western Paris or travelling from further afield for lingual treatment, are received in their own language. Quotes and invoices are issued in French; an English summary for an insurer can be provided on request, as described under fees and insurance.
He practises with Dr Audélia Gzaiel, orthodontist, within SELARL DE CHIRURGIEN-DENTISTE PATRICK CURIEL, at 109 bis avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, three minutes from Les Sablons métro. Dr Gzaiel consults in French.
Find Dr Curiel online
- Doctolib profile of Dr Patrick Curiel (online booking, interface in French; see how to book)
- Directory of the French public health insurance (Ameli) (title and sector 1 status)
- LinkedIn profile
Lingual braces in Paris-Neuilly
How the custom appliance Dr Curiel designed works, who it suits and what it costs.
Read →Invisalign in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Clear aligners for adults and teenagers: wear, limits, duration and cost.
Read →The practice
Address, opening hours, métro and bus access, the team.
Read →Consult Dr Curiel in Neuilly-sur-Seine
First assessment by appointment, Monday to Friday, at 109 bis avenue Charles-de-Gaulle. Consultations in English and French.
109 bis avenue Charles-de-Gaulle, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine · 2nd floor, lift