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Australian Society of Orthodontists
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Generally speaking the following steps will be involved in your treatment.
Open Monday - Friday
Braces, Expansion Appliances
Inlays, Straightening, X-rays
Colgate, Invisalign, Oral-B
Digital X-Ray, OPG X-Ray, Wheelchair Access
After Hours Service, By Appointment, Consultations, Disabled Access, Evaluations, Examinations, Monthly Payments, No Referral Necessary, Owner Operated, Payment Plans, Quotes
Cosmetic Dentistry, Hygienists, Orthodontics
Sth Albury, Albury/Wodonga, Thurgoona, Inlays, West Wodonga, Nth Albury, Orthodontics, Baranduda, Albury, VIC
Two appointments are needed and they are a week apart. The first appointment is to place some elastic rings, called separators, between the back teeth. Fitting the separators takes about 10 minutes. They open some space to enable fitting of the braces the following week, which takes 60 to 90 minutes.
Braces are glued in place with a material which is very similar to that used for tooth coloured fillings. It is not very strong as it has to be removed when the braces are ready to come off.
Yes. Because the braces are easily damaged, foods that are hard or sticky can be eaten. Tough food like meat needs to be cut into tiny pieces before you eat it.
