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At our orthodontic practice your first visit will include dental photographs, x-rays and an exam by one of our specialised orthodontists, where you will find out about your treatment options in a detailed consultation that usually takes 45 minutes to 1 hour.
We have locations at Warners Bay, Newcastle, Salamander Bay and Maitland.
Hunter Valley Orthodontics utilises the services of a team of university trained graduate hygienists who work together with the orthodontist to achieve an excellent orthodontic result and provide outstanding service to our patients.
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Usually adjustments are scheduled for between 4-8 weeks depending on the wires being used and the state you are up to in treatment. The most modern forms of braces have unique slips that hold the wires in place and allow adjustments to be spread out even further to 8-10 weeks. However, the process of tooth alignment always needs to be monitored regularly by the orthodontist and so is not a fully automated system.
Hunter Valley Orthodontics uses the most modern braces available. These include ceramic (clear), stainless steel, coloured, gold and Invisalign. For more information, see the section on braces.
The simple answer is when you are feeling well enough for us to place our braces. With simple tooth removals this can be within 2 weeks. For more complicated, surgical removals such as wisdom teeth this may be as long as 1-2 months. In some cases the orthodontist may suggest waiting several months or years to allow additional eruption and natural alignment from the removal of the teeth.
The earliest you can start having braces fitted is once you have completed the preliminary work from your dentist. Depending on appointments this can be as early as 4-6 weeks from your initial examination appointment.
All ages can be treated; babies with facial anomalies such as cleft palate to late adulthood can benefit from orthodontic treatment. Modern techniques and materials have allowed many age groups to successfully and happily undertake treatment.
The duration of your treatment varies according to the complexity of the problem. Serious problems can take up to 3 years to complete whilst very simple problems can take less than 6 months. However, the average treatment time is 18 months. The orthodontist at your initial examination will give you an estimation of the time we expect you will be in braces.
You can commence eating immediately after the braces have been placed. It may be advantageous to have something to eat soon after the braces are fitted, since they may become too uncomfortable to fully enjoy your larger evening meals. The general foods to avoid are hard and crunchy foods (e.g. pork crackling, muesli nuts) soft sticky (e.g. mars bars, minties) and sugary foods and drinks (e.g. Cordials and soft drinks).
Modern techniques and materials have made orthodontic treatment much less traumatic than the "old train track" days. Placing the braces usually does not cause undue pain, however as they begin to move your teeth they can cause your teeth to feel uncomfortable. A soft diet for the initial few days may be necessary to overcome that feeling.
