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Clear aligners are a discrete treatment option, making them popular with adults and working professionals who want to straighten their teeth without traditional braces. Dr. Shimanto Purkayastha is an Invisalign accredited specialist orthodontist with extensive experience in clear aligner treatment. This revolutionary orthodontic treatment option consists of clear removable aligners that (...)
Two of the most common questions we’re asked at Norwest orthodontics are: “How long does treatment take?” and “Which treatment is fastest?” And we totally understand. Most of our patients would like to achieve a picture-perfect smile in a timeframe that’s as short as possible. However, it doesn’t quite work (...)
Congratulations, the braces are off! But although the hard work of shifting and aligning teeth might be complete, the next phase of orthodontic treatment is no less important. Now it’s about keeping those fresh, smooth, pearly whites in their rightful position and chances are your orthodontist has furnished you with (...)
In a perfect world the transition from baby teeth to adult teeth is seamless. The baby tooth falls out leaving sufficient space for the permanent tooth beneath it, which emerges in its rightful position without a hitch. But in reality, teeth don’t always play by the rules. In rare cases, (...)
Over a lifetime we develop 52 teeth, spend about 38.5 days brushing them, use them for a host of functions like eating, speaking and pride ourselves on flashing them every time we smile. But although teeth are an everyday part of life and an essential tool in general health and (...)
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 (...)
Orthodontics doesn’t just involve braces, with an array of appliances and techniques available to the skilled orthodontist in the quest to create a healthy, vibrant smile. One such appliance is the orthodontic expander, and here’s how it works… An orthodontic expander Generally used in children aged up to their mid-teens, (...)
If you’ve invested time, effort and money in achieving the perfect smile through braces, the last thing you want to do is taint those pearly whites. And the truth is there are a host of foods many of us consume each and every day which can do exactly that. From (...)
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 (...)
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 (...)
