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For almost as long as we’ve been flashing our pearly whites, we’ve been finding better ways to create the perfect smile. In fact orthodontics may well have been practised more than 2300 years ago, with Cleopatra among the celebrities employing early techniques to improve her teeth. Here’s just a little (...)
Gone are the days where one solution fits all in the world of orthodontics. As technology advances and braces become more streamlined, there’s a lot more to getting braces than just metal and brackets. Orthodontics is a highly specialised field where creating the right smile is very much individually customised. (...)
While braces are a major element of orthodontic work, they’re not the only service an orthodontist provides, nor is having braces the only time in your life you might have to visit an orthodontist. In fact, visiting an orthodontist at different stages of life for a variety of reasons is (...)
Think you’re in the minority when it comes to wearing braces? Well, think again because at this very moment millions of Australians are in orthodontic treatment. Celebrities including Angelina Jolie, Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are just a few who have achieved the perfect Hollywood smile using braces. Here are (...)
Having braces is an investment in the future for both your oral health and a great smile. That’s why it’s critical you look after your teeth during treatment with some extra diligence when it comes to brushing and oral care. In truth, maintaining good oral hygiene with braces isn’t hard (...)
Every now and then accidents can and do happen while wearing braces. Whether it’s due to a sporting mishap or eating the wrong foods, occasionally a bracket can detach from the tooth or the arch wire may slip from the bracket. Although these incidents are rare, they will need to (...)
There’s often a misconception that orthodontic treatment only takes place when a child reaches their teens. Contrary to this popular belief, early intervention can have major benefits in the prevention and treatment of emerging problems in a child’s bite formation and teeth alignment. In fact, the Australian Society of Orthodontists (...)
While dentists and orthodontists both have a focus on oral care and teeth, the expertise they bring to the table and the specialties they offer are vastly different. Meanwhile, they’re not the only two types of professionals working in the field of oral care. The field of dentistry is filled (...)
Invisalign is one of the most advanced orthodontic procedures currently available, offering patients a viable alternative to traditional braces that is discrete, comfortable, and achieves the ultimate outcome of the perfect smile. Invisalign achieves this by using a series of clear custom-made aligners to gradually move your teeth into the (...)
Over the course of treatment, chances are you will spend a fair bit of time at your orthodontist, getting to know the team and using the practice facilities. At Norwest Orthodontics, we believe that experience should be friendly, welcoming and enjoyable, while taking up only a minimal amount of your (...)
