Are you or your child suffering from teeth grinding while asleep or awake? Did you know that about 40% of children aged under 11 suffer from grinding their teeth during...

Does My Child Have Sleep Apnoea? Take The Quiz to Find Out. Sleep disordered breathing (SDB) in children can be associated with bedwetting, poor growth, hyperactivity, heart problems and impaired...

As parents we worry about everything with our newborns and that’s perfectly natural – we want the best for them. Some parents are concerned about the use a dummy or...

As the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread in Australia, it is important to protect yourself from becoming a COVID-19 carrier and to protect others who are more susceptible to...

Orthodontic treatment for kids is extremely common, and important. Orthodontic intervention can prevent your kids from developing speech impediments, jaw and bone complications, and painful teeth and gum issues. But...

Taking care of your teeth when you have braces Having braces is a step in the right direction towards beautiful teeth and great oral health. To ensure the best results...

Invisalign is an orthodontic treatment used to straighten teeth in a manner which is both discreet and effective. Invisalign works by wearing each set of custom-made aligners in two-week increments....

Irritation The idea of braces cutting your lips teeth and tongue to shreds is a little melodramatic. Although the odd irritation, poking wire or scratchy bracket is an unpleasant situation...

Braces and Sports Sports are important to many teenagers, and many are very active in some themselves! If you or your child enjoys playing sports and you have been told...

When it comes to getting a perfect smile, your orthodontist and dentist can work hand-in-hand to help you achieve the best results. Aside from visiting your orthodontist regularly if you...

When you need straight teeth fast, what is the fastest braces treatment available? So, you’ve been patient and waited until all your baby teeth have fallen out and now you...

Do you know the importance of straight teeth? There is a lot of stigma surrounding the use of braces by adults but in recent times, more people are being educated...

When it comes to straightening teeth, we are spoilt for choice. In the past, the only option that we had was traditional metal braces. However nowadays, patients have a variety...

At Newwave Orthodontics, we are passionate about creating beautiful smiles that will give our patients even more to smile about. We transform smiles to be straighter and more aligned –...

One of the most common ‘adjuncts’ or additional tools that orthodontists use to straighten your teeth are orthodontic elastics or rubber bands. While there are several options for correcting the...

Is Invisalign better than braces or is the traditional approach still better? A Brace of Goals Orthodontists have a range of different devices at hand to deal with a variety...