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It is highly important to wear a retainer as part of ongoing orthodontic treatment. Most commonly, it is necessary to wear a retainer after you have had braces. Everybody is different but it can take at least a year for your teeth to stabilise after you have had your braces (...)
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 (...)
As your teeth shift to their new positions, your orthodontist will need to make adjustments to your braces to ensure that the desired result is achieved. While the exact number of adjustments can’t be predicted, your specialist orthodontist will inform you during your follow-up visits as to how your treatment (...)
If you require Orthodontic treatment and have health insurance, your health insurance provider may be able to cover the full or partial cost of your Orthodontic treatment. It’s recommended that you check with your health insurance provider before undertaking Orthodontic treatment to ensure you understand the full cost of braces. (...)
A bad bite can be not only unappealing to look at, but can also come with a myriad of potential oral health problems that can lead to serious health conditions that may impact your daily life. Fortunately, bad bites can be corrected with orthodontic treatment from a Specialist Orthodontist. “Occlusion” (...)
Excess saliva can be a common side effect when you first get braces; however patients need not be concerned as it doesn’t last too long. Anything you place in your mouth sets off receptors in your brain, producing more saliva to prepare to digest food. So when you add braces (...)
Braces can be uncomfortable. But, what’s actually causing that pain, and is it worth it? Your mouth is a very sensitive part of your body, and small changes can introduce some discomfort during orthodontic treatment. However, that discomfort is a sign that your orthodontic treatment is actually working! During your (...)
With the proper care, braces will not damage your teeth. However, it’s important to follow the care instructions we give you to ensure that problems do not arise during your orthodontic treatment. When you start your orthodontic treatment, our Specialist Orthodontist Dr. Purkayastha will give you some oral care instructions (...)
After years of braces treatment to get your child’s teeth perfect and with a straight and beautiful smile, the last thing you need is for wisdom teeth to come along and ruin all that work. For our patients who have braces applied pre-teens or early teens, wisdom teeth don’t really (...)
Braces have come a long way from the days of teenagers living uncomfortably with a mouth full of silver metal braces to straighten teeth. Today’s braces can be clear and are much more comfortable , however there is still some adjustments to a child’s routine that will need to be (...)
