The stronger wires that have been used in my upper braces are working their magic on the roots and sometimes the straightening of the roots results in the crowns shifting apart slightly. But getting the foundations right will be key to maintaining my new smile. In a panicked state over a gap between my teeth that was most definitely not there before I had a chat with Dr Levinson who of course gave me his assurance that this was indeed perfectly normal in my situation. Phew! Dr Levinson explained that we move the roots of the teeth into their corrected straightened ...
Adult Braces Journey β Just Like Being a Parent!
July 21st, 2010
I have had both my upper and lower braces now for about 8 weeks. I must admit that the first few weeks with both were a little uncomfortable as my teeth settled into the pressure from new additions. I did feel some strange sensations as my teeth moved around, with the most noticeable effect of this the way my teeth fitted together. Suddenly all those little ridges and bumps that had spent years working their way into a comfortable interlocking position were being shifted into a more appropriate structural position β so those little bumps and ridges knocked against ...
Meet Rosalind Phelan
June 2nd, 2010
Rosie started with Melbourne Orthodontic Group way back in 1987 as a junior dental nurse! She initially worked as a dental assistant and then receptionist, before leaving in 1991 to study Dental Hygiene in Adelaide. She rejoined MOG in 1993 and also works in a general dental practice. She is passionate about her work, and we consider her to be the guru on preventive dental care. She is often found in the brushing stations at our practices motivating and educating many of our patients and staff. Rosie's interests include hiking, scuba diving, skiing and more recently sailing catamarans. In her more quiet ...