I was very excited to be attending the International Orthodontic Congress in Adelaide with the rest of the MOG team. Not the least of which was because I now had the experience of braces and beautifully aligned teeth, rather than feeling I had to hide my rotated teeth as I mingled with industry professionals. I […]
Read about different treatment appliances
There are a range of appliances that can be used to achieve a straighter smile. The benefit of modern orthodontics is the research into new and faster treatments is happening all the time.
The posts below highlight various appliances used at Melbourne Orthodontic Group.
Teen Braces Journey – Use the Wax!
Stubborn…I think that is the best word to describe him! But what would I know right? Henry has been suffering a little from the rear brackets rubbing on his cheeks as I did, and I am fairly certain most other new braces wearers do too. “Use the wax Henry” I implored Obi-wan Kenobi style…but alas […]
Adult Braces Journey – Well Who Would Have Thought?
If there is one thing I should have learned throughout this whole experience, it is that these guys know what they are talking about! I was assured that I would get used to the retainer and that it would not be so difficult to talk the more I did it. I, on the other hand, […]
Adult Braces Journey – Wear That & Talk?
My wonderful 24 hours of appliance free mouth was soon to be disrupted with the collection of…’The Retainer”. Yes, it was a stunning purple glittery number, resplendent with teddy bear sticker embedded in it….but it seems to take up a very very large amount of space inside my mouth! Add to that the lower retainer that […]
Adult Braces Journey – Fantastic Elastics
I have seen other people being presented with their elastics, with fun animal names like Bear, Impala, Monkey, Penguin, Kangaroo… and now it is my turn! This visit I needed a lower wire change, upper remains the same, and hooray my buttons were removed! They really didn’t bother me from a discomfort point of view – […]
