first visit

Dr Mark RussellDr Mark Russell +friend

Registered Specialist Practitioner - Orthodontist, Victoria Australia
Our orthodontic practice is family orientated and we pride ourselves in communication with our patients.
Naturally we welcome all ages to our practice. We are able to provide early advice and guidance for children and we now frequently see adults who want to discuss the use of orthodontics to "straighten" their smile.

Everyone is an individual with different needs and we seek to work out with people what they need without undertaking expensive or unnecessary preliminary diagnosis techniques.eg. We won't send you for expensive unnecessary radiographs and we won't get you back for extensive recall visits unless they are warranted. Our team

After the initial visit we will let you know what ideal treatment may be, whether alternatives may exist, the cost of treatment and the when you should start.

 

Emergencies

We hope this web site will give our patients a greater insight into what to expect and what is normal. Please phone if any unforeseen change happens while we are treating you. Don't panic.

planning your treatment
why have orthodontics?
How long will it take?
What age do I have braces?
potential problems
Crowded teeth Overjet
Overbite crossbite
Underbite Impacted teeth
how do teeth move?
making space in my mouth Bands
Separators Brackets
Archwires elastics
Headgear
Plates
functional appliances
Invisible orthodontics
Colourful orthodontics
Surgery
No pain : no gain
Cheek ulcers sport
Cleaning your teeth Diet
Elastics
Expansion Orthodontic visits
Dental visits emergencies
Looking after your smile
after braces care
Wisdom teeth
Removable retainers
Retainers