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Technological advances in orthodontics mean that the preferred treatment by our patients has changed. Today, thanks to the recent developments in Invisalign materials, many of our patients are opting to change to clear aligners, and it’s a course of treatment

Are you a tech-head or a technophobe? I’m renowned as being an early adopter when it comes to technology, which is why I was among the first to embrace the innovative Invisalign treatment and 3D mouth scanning when they came.

One of the things that puts people off of getting their teeth straightened is the discomfort that they expect to experience during the process – starting with the gag-inducing mouthfuls of putty needed to take a mold of their teeth

There are some things in life that you can get away with choosing the DIY option for without too much in the way of negative consequences. Painting your garden fence, putting up some bookshelves, straightening your own teeth Woah, STOP!

Dr Mamutil is an Invisalign Diamond Provider and the recipient of the 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award, which was recently announced at the Invisalign Summit in Singapore.

The last weekend of  March 2018 saw a key event on the annual dental and orthodontic calendar, ‘ADX 2018’ – The Australian Dental Expo. For Brace5’s Dr John Mamutil, an unashamed lover of the latest technology in all walks.

Before you start orthodontic treatment it’s important that you see a Specialist Orthodontist that has undertaken significant training in this field. It is unfortunate that many dental practitioners these days are claiming to be orthodontists, when in fact they are

One of the things that can make some people think twice about getting their teeth straightened – or at least delay getting around to it – is the prospect of having their mouth stuffed with putty while their orthodontist makes

If you’re researching your options for getting your teeth straightened, you’ll want to ensure that your orthodontist is using the most up-to-date processes. And this starts with the way that the mold of your teeth is taken. Actually, this first

When you’re getting your teeth straightened there’s more than one part to the process. First, there’s the crucial aspect of finding an orthodontist that you feel comfortable with, and that clearly has the experience to help you achieve the smile

The saying goes ‘do it right, do it once’ – and when it comes to realising long-held dreams, like getting the smile you’ve always wanted, these are wise words. It really does pay to get the job done properly.

In your research into straightening your child’s teeth and helping them to smile with confidence, you may well have encountered a piece of rather intimidating kit called the palatal expander. Indeed, other orthodontists may even have recommended using one with...

If you’re looking at different options for straightening your teeth then you’ve probably realised that you have two main choices: braces or Invisalign. Of course, you’re already familiar with the term ‘braces’ – we all are. They’ve been around seemingly...

If you’ve been researching the different options available to you in your quest for a confident new smile, you may have stumbled across ‘clear braces’.

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If you’ve been researching braces and orthodontics, then you may well have read or been told that DAMON Braces are faster, better and more advanced. You may think that there’s no reason that this wouldn’t be true – but when