Both the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists (NZAO) and the American Association of Orthodontists recommend by age 7. By that age, several permanent teeth in most children have erupted, allowing us to effectively evaluate your orthodontic condition.

Dr Tobin is able to provide aesthetic braces, Incognito hidden braces and Invisalign and can recommend which would be best for you.

No, it's easy, just phone us or send us enquiry on our link above

Our aim is to give you a beautiful smile with balanced facial aesthetics. Ideally no teeth will need to be extracted but sometimes extractions are required to achieve the best orthodontic result in terms of facial balance, or dental health. We will endeavour to avoid extractions where possible.

Yes, we offer up to 24 months Interest Free payment plans through GEM and QCard Finance.

Treatment time depends on what is being corrected. A simple express case can be as little as 6 months, whereas an "average" case is approximately 18-24 months.

Retainers are worn after fixed braces. They hold teeth in their new positions while the bone, ligament and gum fibres reorganise and heal. This process takes time.

There are very few orthodontic emergencies and most problems can be resolved at home.
Wire irritations - discomfort can occur when a wire on the braces is coming out of place. Try drying the area with a cotton tip and use a small amount of wax and apply to the wire end.
If this does not resolve the irritation you can cut the wire with nail clippers that have been washed and sterilized in alcohol.
Loose or broken bracket - if a main wire or bracket comes loose and it is uncomfortable it can be cut and the bracket removed using sterilized nail clippers. Please contact us as soon as possible on re-opening to get the wire and bracket replaced.