FAQs - North Sydney Orthodontics

What is Phase 1 and Phase 2 treatment?

Phase 1, or early interceptive treatment, is limited orthodontic treatment (i.e. expander or partial braces) before all of the permanent teeth have erupted. Such treatment can occur between the ages of seven and ten. This treatment is sometimes recommended to make more space for developing teeth, correction of crossbites, overbites, underbites, or harmful oral habits.

My dentist says he can do orthodontics – so why see a specialist?

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There is nothing to stop a dentist carrying out any treatment which they feel they are capable of, but only a qualified orthodontist, has taken the additional years of full-time study at a university, treating cases under experienced supervision to pass examinations and have their expertise recognised by their peers and the government. A specialist

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