Welcome to Your Smile Journey
Your journey towards a beautiful smile starts here! We understand how important your dental health is, and we’re here to support you every step of the way. Whether you’re a parent looking for braces for your child, or an adult wanting to enhance your smile, our friendly team is dedicated to providing personalised care aimed at achieving your best results.
Discover Our Services
At our practice, we offer a range of orthodontic services tailored for all ages, from children to adults. Whether you're looking for braces or clear aligners, we ensure personalised care that meets your needs.
Why Choose Us?
There's no one-size-fits-all solution. We recognise that each patient has unique requirements and expectations. This is why we provide individualised treatment plans tailored specifically to your needs. Your orthodontic journey will be defined by a personal touch, ensuring you receive the best care possible, designed specifically for you.
Children
By initiating treatment between the ages of 7 and 9, we actively support healthy growth and development, reducing the likelihood of future dental and oral complications.
In many instances, early orthodontic screening may result in a recommendation for no immediate treatment. Regular monitoring of your child’s growth and dental development is advised to ensure timely and effective intervention.
By the age of 7, the first permanent molars have erupted along with most of the permanent incisors. The relationship of these teeth along with the jaws allow assessment of dental and facial development.
Earlier (Phase One) treatment typically begins around age eight or nine and aims to prevent or intercept more serious problems from developing.
Some indicators of the need for early intervention may be:
-Early or late loss of baby teeth
-Mouth breathing
-Digit-sucking
-Absent teeth
-Crowded, misplaced or unerupted teeth
-Malalignment of one or both jaws
-Excessively protrusive teeth with difficulty in closing the lips
-Upper and lower teeth that do not meet correctly
-Grinding or clenching of the teeth
Teenagers
Orthodontic treatment becomes particularly crucial during the adolescent years when significant and definitive dental and facial development takes place.
Typically, between the ages of 11 and 13, all permanent teeth erupt, greatly facilitating orthodontic tooth movement compared to adulthood. Characteristic rapid facial growth often aids in the improvement of profile and jaw relationships.
In this stage of life, initiating orthodontic care can yield remarkable results in achieving proper teeth alignment.
Some common problems addressed at this age include:
-Incorrect bite
-Excessive protrusion of the teeth
-Difficulty in closing the lips and swallowing
-Imbalance of upper and lower jaw
-Crowding of the dentition
-Spacing in the dentition
-Excessively deep bite
-Open bite
-Absent teeth
Adults
Gone are the days when braces were solely for teenagers. The field of adult orthodontic care has continued to progress, making orthodontic treatments more appealing than ever for adults.
Important differences to consider when planning treatment for adults versus younger patients are the following:
- The growth and development of the skeletal structures of the face will be complete. Major changes in the skeletal structures and profile may not be possible with orthodontic appliances alone.
- Periodontal conditions are more prevalent in adults and may need to be addressed prior to orthodontic treatment. Orthodontic tooth movement relies on a healthy periodontium with adequate support for the dentition. Any existing periodontal problems will need to be addressed prior to orthodontic treatment to eliminate the risk of further deterioration.
- Importantly, several appliances exist which aim to decrease the social impact of undergoing orthodontic treatment. These include ceramic brackets and clear aligners.