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Orthodontists and dentists work closely together to ensure your teeth are in the best possible health throughout the course of your life. And in some cases, that may mean your dentist recommends you or your child see an orthodontist. Although you do not require a referral to see an orthodontist, (...)
Our Orthodontist Dr Shimanto Purkayastha As you consider orthodontic treatment, chances are you’ll be weighing up which orthodontist is the right person to meet your individual needs and wondering about the credentials they have. We thought we’d take this opportunity to offer a little insight into the skills and training (...)
If improving your smile is on your Christmas wish list or straightening your teeth is one of your New Year’s resolutions, now is the perfect time to investigate your options when it comes to adult braces. With more and more adults seizing the opportunity to embrace the perfect smile, there (...)
To function at your prime, the average adult requires 7-8 hours sleep each night. But if you feel tired, listless or unrefreshed even after clocking up a full night's sleep then chances are you may have undiagnosed Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Sleep apnoea is estimated to affect more than a quarter (...)
Even before we are born, the jaw is developing, shaping and altering. This constant alteration continues right up until adulthood, with the habits we develop in life all working to influence the way the mouth forms and how the jaw and teeth align. One of the little-known habits that plays (...)
An orthodontist might require highly specialised skills and years of training, but that doesn’t mean the orthodontic process has to be complicated for you as the patient. In fact, orthodontic treatment is really quite simple, and seeing an orthodontist offers benefits that can set you up for a lifetime of (...)
Mention the word orthodontist and many people immediately think of the teen years and braces. But as experts in the formation of the jaw and the positioning of teeth, an orthodontist’s skills extend far beyond straightening teeth. In fact, there are a host of reasons to visit an orthodontist at (...)
You know what they say about things that look too good to be true…they probably are. And that’s definitely the case with the latest craze that claims people can successfully straighten their own teeth. Whether it’s using rubber bands or home straightening “kits” bought on the internet, orthodontic work is (...)
For many teenagers, braces are almost a rite of passage and there’s a good reason this is the case. It is estimated around 75 per cent of teens have an issue with the position of their teeth and bite alignment after mature teeth erupt. More importantly, as the body is (...)
While orthodontic treatment is designed to straighten teeth and correct a misaligned bite, the technology behind them is not universal. In fact, treatment has come a long way in the past two decades with different styles, types and techniques available. At Norwest Orthodontics, our system of choice is Damon Braces, (...)
