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. Dr Mamutil’s innovation in the orthodontics industry is widely known and confirmed with the…
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…
When you’re thinking about getting your teeth straightened you suddenly become aware of any mention of such processes in the media. As such, you may recently have heard about a thing called ‘Fastbraces’ or similar ‘quick’ and ‘cheap’ alternatives to real…
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 of…
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…