Orthodontics

At My Local Dentists Northmead, we believe that orthodontics is about a lot more than just straight teeth.

Because your teeth are attached to the jawbones, and the jawbones are attached to the rest of your skull, we firmly believe that you cannot move teeth without affecting the rest of your skull and body.

Other structures we must be aware of are your child’s airways, Temporomandibular Joints (TMJ) and muscles. If these structures are not considered, orthodontics can compromise breathing, sleeping, jaw function and pain.

Signs that you may benefit from an orthodontic consultation include:

• Crooked teeth
• Mouth breathing
• Bruxing/teeth grinding
• Temporomandibular joint pain/clicking
• Dry mouth
• Dark circles/patches under the eyes
• Constant tiredness
• Enlarged tonsils
• Snoring
• Chronic bed wetting