Conditions
Orthodontics encompasses so much more than just the position of the teeth. It focuses on their relationship with each other, the alignment of the top and bottom jaw and the function, or dysfunction, when things are out of balance. Most orthodontic conditions are known as mal- or mis-alignments.
Wisdom Teeth
In our late to teens to early 20s, our final group of teeth start to come through (“erupt”) into the mouth. These are our third molars – most commonly known…
Jaw Problems
A common concern brought before dentists and dental specialists are issues related to the jaw and the jaw joints. Anything that affects the smooth functioning of the jaw joints (“temperomandibular…
Impacted (Stuck) Teeth
What are impacted (stuck) teeth? An impacted (“stuck”) tooth is one which has been blocked from breaking through the gum (“erupting”) and into the mouth. Sometimes, a tooth may partially…
Narrow Upper Jaw
What is a narrow upper jaw? A narrow upper jaw is an orthodontic concern characterised by an upper palate and arch of teeth that is significantly narrower than the…
Open Bite
What is an open bite? An open bite is the name given to an orthodontic concern characterised by anterior (“front”) teeth that do not meet when the top and bottom…
Crossbite
What is a crossbite? A crossbite is the name given to an orthodontic concern characterised by a tooth, or teeth, that is positioned closer to the inside or outside of…
Underbite
What is an underbite? An underbite is the name given to an orthodontic concern characterised by a lower jaw that extends forward ahead of the upper jaw. Often referred to…
Overbite and Overjet
What is an overbite and what is an overjet? The overbite is the name given to the vertical overlap of the upper teeth and jaw over the bottom teeth and…
Missing Teeth
What are missing teeth? Missing teeth is an orthodontic concern characterised by absent adult or baby teeth from where they should be in the mouth, often resulting in a gap…
Spacing
What is spacing? Spacing is an orthodontic concern characterised by gaps between one or more of the teeth. A space between two teeth may be referred to as a “diastema”,…
Protruding or Prominent Front Teeth
What are protruding or prominent front teeth? Protruding or prominent front teeth is an orthodontic concern characterised by front (or “anterior”) teeth that stick out or forward over the bottom…
Crooked Teeth and Crowding
What are crooked teeth and crowding? Crooked teeth and crowding are orthodontic concerns characterised by overlapping or misaligned teeth. What causes it? Crooked teeth and crowding is often hereditary, but…
Available Treatments
From the ease of Invisalign to the secure options of clear or conventional braces, we offer a range of methods, duration and finance options to help you achieve your treatment goals.
