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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 (...)
Norwest Orthodontics provide the exceptionally advanced alignment system, Invisalign. This system can achieve excellent results in short times and with less discomfort. One of the central benefits of the Invisalign system is that you are easily able to maintain effective oral health while not restricting your everyday functions. Realignment processes (...)
A lot of people are confused as to whether they require a referral to visit an orthodontist. Most people are referred to us here at Norwest Orthodontics by their dentist in particular because they are generally the first people to recognise the need for further orthodontic services. But unlike other (...)
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 (...)
Early orthodontic screening for children is able to recognise and correct potential problems before they become serious. Along with the Australian Society of Orthodontists, Norwest Orthodontics specialist Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha, the only Australasian Orthodontic Board Certified Specialist Orthodontist in the Norwest area, recommends children have an orthodontic screening by seven to (...)
Braces as a child can be overwhelming and the reality is that there can be some pain associated with the orthodontic treatment. The first pain for most will be a few hours after the braces are first put in place. Unfortunately, this is due to them being new and sometimes they (...)
What did you get up to over the Queen’s birthday long weekend? (June 8th) I took some extra time off work around the long weekend and travelled to Italy. I have always been fascinated by their history, art, food and culture. It was an amazing experience! Hopefully I get to (...)
Invisalign invisible braces are the ideal way to give your teen the beautiful smile they deserve so they can move into early adulthood with more confidence and a straight smile. For most teenagers there is absolutely no appeal to the thought of metal, clunky braces on their teeth as they (...)
Everyone knows the wonders that braces can do to your smile, but are there any side-effects to wearing braces? While there are some potential side-effects to your orthodontic treatment, most of these can be avoided if you take care to follow the instructions outlined by your specialist orthodontist. 1. Changes (...)
1. How long have you worked in Dental and Orthodontics? I started working as a dental nurse in the Blue Mountains when I was 16 years old and stayed working as a dental nurse for four years. I have worked as both a dental nurse and receptionist in Orthodontics for six years (...)
