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Braces as a child can be a scary time and unfortunately there are some restrictions on food while wearing braces. This mainly includes the avoidance or hard foods such as lollies, crusty bread, nuts, as well as pizza, popcorn, and food high in sugars. Any food that you need to (...)
Brushing your teeth after every meal help to keep your braces and brackets clean and clear of food and helps to prevent any staining of your braces. This will also prevent tooth decay which can occur due to food getting trapped in between braces and brackets. Foods well known for (...)
Many people see wearing braces as a negative, no longer able to eat minties or chewy lollies, but it’s not all bad! Norwest Orthodontics have compiled a list of 10 of the best foods to eat while wearing braces. Smoothies - Smoothies are a great healthy snack that can include (...)
Your mouth is a very sensitive part of your body, and small changes can introduce some discomfort during orthodontic treatment. The first pain for many may come a few hours after the braces are first put in place. Unfortunately, this is due your braces being new and sometimes they can irritate (...)
When braces are first fitted or when they are adjusted, many people can experience some pain due to the shifting nature of your teeth. The discomfort is part of the process of realigning your teeth; however, there are some techniques our patients can use to alleviate the pain Over the (...)
Known as the "Rolls Royce" of braces, the Damon Brace system is gentle, less painful, and provides better long term comfort. Making them an ideal option for adult braces, the Damon Brace system has shorter treatment times and fewer, if any, extractions. Norwest Orthodontics are certified Damon System doctors, highly (...)
There are many different reasons for headaches, and problems with your jaw or bite can be one of them. Your headache might be a dental problem in disguise. One of the main causes of a tension headache can be a misaligned bite, causing tightness and a dull ache in temples, (...)
Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha is the principal specialist at Norwest Orthodontics, and is the only Australasian Orthodontic Board Certified Specialist Orthodontist in the Norwest area. Knowing that the field was of great interest and the very nature of the work would continue to challenge and drive his career, Shimanto decided early (...)
Orthodontics is a specialist field of dentistry dealing with correcting alignment issues that your teeth or jaw may have. Orthodontists often treat issues such as overbites, underbites, spacing between teeth, and crowded teeth. Proper alignment of your teeth is important, both for your confidence and your health. While a dentist (...)
Straight teeth at any age are good for your overall dental hygiene and confidence. Long gone are the chunky metal braces that were a prominent feature of 80’s school yards, replaced with virtually invisible orthodontic treatments that can barely be seen. There is no age limit on braces. In fact, one (...)
