Orthodontist Dr. Theresa Jilek
Dr. Theresa Jilek is a nationally and internationally sought-after speaker in modern, digital, and holistic orthodontics. As a board-certified orthodontist and Master of Science in Lingual Orthodontics, she regularly delivers scientific lectures at renowned congresses and publishes in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals.
Her main areas of focus include aligner therapy, CMD (craniomandibular dysfunction), temporomandibular joint diagnostics, digital treatment planning, and interdisciplinary treatment concepts. Her work is driven by the goal of continuously advancing orthodontics in a functional, precise, and future-oriented manner.
Overview of Scientific Lectures
Coming soon:
- 2026 Aligner Lecture, Regensburg
- 2026 Aligner Lecture, Nuremberg
- 2026 Aligner Lecture, Augsburg
2024
“FAS Aligners – an excellent aligner system for multidisciplinary treatments, with special consideration of CMD patients.”
8th Scientific Congress for Aligner Orthodontics, Cologne
2024
“Forgotten, yet so important: The temporomandibular joint”
Mainzeit, Frankfurt
2023
“FAS with FACE – Thinking beyond traditional orthodontic therapy”
1st International FAS Aligner Congress, Barcelona
2015
“Herbst–multibracket treatment – lingual vs. labial: Is there a difference?”
N. C. Bock, S. Ruf, T. Jilek
88th Annual Meeting of the German Orthodontic Society (DGKFO), Mannheim
2014
“Skeletal effects of the Herbst appliance in combination with lingual braces”
WIN User Meeting, Frankfurt
Scientific Publications & Research
Palatal mini-screws planned using ultra-low-dose CBCT and placed with a surgical guide show a low loosening rate.
Poster presentation at the 97th Annual Scientific Meeting of the German Orthodontic Society (DGKFO), Leipzig
T. Jilek, Y. Welker, T. Taraba, C. Jilek
🔗 Abstract: https://www.dgkfo-vorstand.de/fileadmin/redaktion/jahrestagungen/2025_Leipzig/Abstractband_2025.pdf
Occlusal correction of a CMD patient with a “hidden” Class II malocclusion
T. Jilek, Y. Welker, T. Taraba, C. Jilek
Quintessence, 3rd Edition, 2025
Orthodontic treatment of a CMD patient: Digital precision in diagnostics, planning, and implementation
Thieme E-Journals – Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
Abstract (thieme-connect.de)
Optimization of Class II treatment using the WIN–Herbst appliance
D. Wiechmann, J. Vu, T. Jilek, F. Beyling, R. Schwestka-Polly
87th Annual Scientific Meeting of the German Orthodontic Society (DGKFO), Munich
Fully customized lingual appliances significantly reduce the risk of enamel demineralization during multibracket treatment
M. Knösel, E. Klang, H.-J. Helms, T. Jilek
Informationen aus Orthodontie & Kieferorthopädie, Thieme Publishing Group, September 2015
Dentofacial effects during Herbst–multibracket appliance treatment: a comparison of lingual and labial approaches
Bock NC, Ruf S, Wiechmann D, Jilek T
European Journal of Orthodontics, September 2015
Herbst plus lingual versus Herbst plus labial: a comparison of occlusal outcome and gingival health
Bock NC, Ruf S, Wiechmann D, Jilek T
European Journal of Orthodontics, September 2016
