Orthodontics is a specialised branch of dentistry that focuses on correcting the alignment of teeth and jaws. Our expert orthodontists employ various treatments, including braces or aligners, to gently guide your teeth into a more favourable position, ultimately enhancing the function and appearance of your smile.

Whether in Oxenford or elsewhere in Gold Coast, trust our skilled orthodontists at Maudsland Dental Care to provide personalised and effective orthodontic solutions tailored to your needs. Achieve a straighter and more confident smile with our expert orthodontic services.

Orthodontic Checkup for Children

Our dentists believe that prevention is always better than treatment and particularly in the case of children, identifying and managing their orthodontic issues early on can prevent costly and invasive surgical procedures later on down the track.

Genetic and hereditary factors as well as certain habits like thumb sucking, tongue thrusting and mouth breathing can lead to serious orthodontic issues in children. Early detection and management is key and so it is never too early to bring your child in for assessment and monitoring to prevent more serious future complications.

Benefits of Wearing Braces

In addition to improving the overall look of your smile by straightening your teeth, braces can improve their function in everyday tasks as chewing, biting and speaking. Crooked teeth are also more difficult to clean as they don’t fit together as they should and therefore increase the likelihood of developing tooth decay, gum disease and premature tooth loss.

Reasons for braces include:

• correcting gaps and irregular spacing between teeth;
• overcrowding and crooked teeth;
• improving a bad bite (known as malocclusion);
• bring the teeth and lips into a favourable alignment to improve smile and facial profile.

Types of Dental Braces

There are a number of different types of braces available with different hardware and associated pros and cons. Your dentist can determine which is best suited to correcting your orthodontic issues with reliable results and minimal impact on your lifestyle. Book an appointment today to get you the best braces option from our experienced team.

Your options include traditional braces which involve attaching metal or ceramic brackets onto the front of each tooth which are linked together with wires and tiny ‘o’ ring elastics (bands) to hold your teeth in place. You can wear them loud and proud by choosing coloured bands which are a popular option amongst our younger patients where rainbow and footy team themed bands are a common request! Alternatively, you can opt for a more discreet look by choosing ceramic brackets with clear bands for an equally effective end result in straightening.

Another modern teeth straightening option we offer is Invisalign whereby clear braces are made to fit over your teeth like a mouth guard. For more information on Invisalign click HERE.