Oral hygiene program


Your oral hygiene will be monitored at each visit. If it is unsatisfactory for two consecutive appointments, you may be referred back to your dentist for a clean and fluoride.

If the oral hygiene continues to be unsatisfactory, we will need to consider removing the archwires and suspending treatment until it is safe to recommence orthodontic treatment. This will inevitably prolong your time in braces. Continued poor oral hygiene may result in early termination of treatment.

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When should my child commence orthodontic treatment?

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The Australian and American Orthodontic Societies recommend initial orthodontic assessment around the age of 7 years when the permanent incisor teeth are erupting. The majority of children examined at this age will not require immediate treatment, perhaps never however early assessment helps detect..Read more...