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More than 80 percent of our population is thought to be presenting some kind of malocclusion. Traditional orthodontics is aimed at moving the teeth but myofunctional orthodontics is about changing…
Dr Miles was recently honoured by being invited to become a Fellow of The International College of Dentists (FICD). The ICD is the world’s oldest and largest honour society for…
Around the world, orthodontists recommend the best age to have an orthodontic assessment is at the age of 7. Does this necessarily mean this is the most appropriate age for…
At Newwave Orthodontics on the Sunshine Coast, orthodontist Dr Peter Miles and his team are committed to providing quality orthodontic treatments for patients of all ages. We understand that having…
Sleep apnea (or #apnoea) is a serious condition resulting in excessive daytime sleepiness which can affect concentration and potentially increase accidents. It also increases the risk of high blood pressure…
Posterior crossbites where the top back teeth bite inside the lower teeth are relatively common affecting up to ~16% of children with their baby or milk teeth. Crossbites seldom self-correct…
Claims of faster treatment are easy to make and we would all like this but is it realistic? In the 1960’s and 70’s Begg braces/brackets were very popular and were…
So what is the best way to treat an #open-bite (teeth not overlapping)? Open-bites can be very challenging to treat with #orthodontic #braces, especially when you are trying to avoid…
Protrusive or bucked top teeth are at a higher risk of trauma but how much is this risk and should you seek early #orthodontic treatment to reduce the risk? Kids…
Expansion is a strategy that can be used to create space but how much can we expand and how much space do we obtain? When undergoing #orthodontic treatment, most patients…
