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Dr Lesley Short Orthodontist
Orthodontics in Sunshine Coast

www.sunshinecoastorthodontics.com.au
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Suite 11, 1St Floor, 2 Quamby Pl. Noosa Heads. Sunshine Coast, QLD, 4567.
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We are a specialist orthodontic practice. We treat children (from approximately 8 yrs) and adults. This includes braces, invisalign, metal and clear, lingual (tongue side) braces and other orthodontic appliances. We use the latest techniques to reposition teeth and jaws to improve facial and smile aesthetics. We are a specialist orthodontic practice. We use the latest techniques to reposition teeth and jaws to improve facial and smile aesthetics. We can work with maxillofacial surgeons to improve jaw alignment problems if necessary.

What is an orthodontist? Dr Lesley Short loves her labor and she loves making people feel better about themselves. She is the mother of three grown children who have all had orthodontic treatment. With over 20 years experience as a specialist Orthodontist including teaching in Australia, the US and Canada. In 2003, Lesley took a position teaching orthodontics to graduate students in one of the Canada’s leading Universities, the University of Western Ontario. During her time there, she was an outer examiner for postgraduate students at the University of Toronto and New York University. Lesley also reviewed articles for the American Journal of Orthodontics Dentofacial Orthopedics. The US are widely recognized as the inventors and leaders in modern orthodontics and Lesley gained experience in techniques that can diminish treatment time with braces to as low as 8 months, that is a reduction of 66 compared to routine treatment which takes about 2 years. Lesley’s goal is to give you or your family the maximum effective and affordable orthodontic treatment available. Come and discuss your options with Lesley, her in depth knowledge of specialist techniques' means that there may be quicker or cheaper ways to achieve a lovely smile. Our state of the art clinic is located in Lanyana Way, noose Heads. There are abundant cafes and restaurants nearby and a children’s play park overlooking the river. The clinic itself is newly fitted out with all the equipment and facilities needed to produce the ultimate orthodontic treatment, in comfortable, friendly and pleasing environment.

What is an orthodontist? Well, don’t let anyone except a Specialist Orthodontist aid you with your smile. General dentists sometimes produce basic orthodontic services, but they are not capable to call themselves Specialist Orthodontists’. We give treatment for your entire family, and we labor with you to identify the best options for you and your budget. We give a range of treatments to help you achieve a pretty smile, including invisible’ solutions like Invisalign and Incognito lingual braces. How is an orthodontist different to a dentist? What is orthodontic treatment? I want to help families attain immense smiles with least cost and discomfort. Metal braces are fitted behind an initial consultation with Lesley. For this reason metal braces make good sense for children. Sunshine Coast Orthodontics offers comprehensive consultations to present you an idea of your options and the costs involved. As the teeth straighten, a fresh tray is created to keep moving the teeth to the next stage. These photographs give a glimpse into what can be achieved with orthodontic treatment. Two upper premolars were removed to create space for the upper front teeth to move back, and she was treated with full braces for 2 years. This man was a smoker and had periodontal (gum and bone) health problems. Orthodontists specialism in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of problems in the alignment of teeth and jaws. Orthodontic treatment involves the design and use of corrective appliances to bring the teeth and jaws into right alignment. The ability of an orthodontist lies in their finest and implementation of the maximum effective orthodontic equipment and specialist techniques to aid with dental and jaw alignment problems. When you visit us at Sunshine Coast Orthodontics we will assess your specific needs and tailor a treatment plan that is best for your individual circumstances. These appliances are impaired in growing faces to alter the amount or direction of growth of either the upper or under jaws. They can be worn for narrow palates to widen the upper jaw, to enhance under or upper jaw growth or restrict jaw growth. They are used earlier braces in growing children to change jaw alignment. A small screw is inserted into the bone so that orthodontic forces applied between the screw and the teeth are resisted by the bone. The superior and only way to be positive what orthodontic treatment can do for you be to see a Specialist Orthodontist, like Dr Lesley Short.
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If braces are a better option for your teenager we have some popular customisations for them. There are options for tooth colored braces, or we can supply colored elastics. Braces aren’t particularly painful, sometimes there is discomfort akin to having some food stuck between your teeth. Lesley has trained in specialist techniques known as accelerated orthodontics’ which can reduce the treatment time required in some cases by up to 66. We also believe HICAPS if you have private dental cover for orthodontic treatment. When considering orthodontic treatment for yourself or your family we grasp the need to balance affordability with results. Our Orthodontist, Dr Lesley Short, aims to identify the best products for your individual circumstances. Lesley will aid you find the correct solution, whether it is for you, your child or your teenager. Conventional Braces, technically know as firm appliances’ are still a core product in unused orthodontics. They diminish the need for headgear and elastics and allow procedures that previously couldn’t be done without surgery, or minimize the need for surgery. Invisible options such as Invisalign and Incognito are more popular than ever with adults seeking orthodontic treatment. A definite consideration if you plan on playing rough sports succeeding orthodontic labor as they can thwart tooth movement. Helping to maintain oral hygiene during orthodontics treatment. Therefore it’s really important to speak to a specialist orthodontist as soon as you have any concerns about your child’s smile. Again, this depends on individual circumstances and whether braces are the only option for your child, however a kid usually wears braces for approximately 2 years. At Sunshine Coast Orthodontics we believe its very imperative to manage any potential discomfort with the aim that the child is happy to remain with treatment. Earlier considering the cost of braces it is important to find out whether jaw realignment with headgear or functional appliances may be more effective. It’s understandable that parents want to know the cost of orthodontic treatment for their children, but it is impossible to find out costs for individual circumstances without seeing a specialist orthodontist like Dr Lesley Short. At Sunshine Coast Orthodontics your child will be given a gregarious welcome and a thorough initial consultation where Lesley can explain the different options and what is involved. We also believe HICAPS if you have private dental cover. For some of them, their biggest regret in life is that they didn’t straighten their teeth when they were noun Ger. Another important aspect of adult orthodontics is that we can aid improve the lengthy term health of your teeth and gums. There is also the added gain of being able to keep your teeth and gums healthy in the long term as they will be easier to clean. There maybe a little discomfort associated with the tender pressure applied to move the position of teeth.
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