At Katoomba Dental Centre, we offer treatments for the entire family, from children to senior adults, including our orthodontic options and early intervention strategies.
If you have crooked or overlapping teeth or you’re concerned about overcrowding as your child’s adult teeth erupt, we want to help.
About Orthodontics in the Blue Mountains
Orthodontics and Children
Early intervention for kids may mean they spend less time in braces later or forgo future orthodontics. However, all kids and situations are different, so your experience will vary. Your dentist will discuss how early intervention may help your child.
Interceptive orthodontics may include space maintainers, palatal expanders, or other options designed to help prevent orthodontic issues.
Space maintainers hold space for adult teeth if baby teeth are lost too soon. Meanwhile, expanders encourage jaw expansion and growth to accommodate adult teeth better.
Orthodontics for Adults
We’re pleased to offer ClearCorrect® in Katoomba. This clear aligner system helps with the following:
- Crooked, Crowded and Overlapping Teeth
- Large or Unusual Tooth Spacing
- Bite Misalignment, Such as Overbite
- How ClearCorrect® Works
To learn whether Invisalign is suitable for you, we have you come in for a consult with the dentist, which includes a chat, exam and related diagnostics.
If you choose to move forward with ClearCorrect, we take impressions, forward the results to ClearCorrect and await your custom aligners.
When they arrive in our dental clinic, you start treatment, wearing each set for approximately two weeks before moving on to the next.
After Orthodontic Treatment
After orthodontic treatment, your dentist creates a retainer to help protect your new smile alignment. It’s vital to wear your retainer as instructed to avoid orthodontic relapse.
In many cases, you eventually wear your retainer only at night.
Orthodontics Is About More Than Aesthetics
Besides the aesthetic benefits of clear aligner therapy, there are also oral health considerations. 
- Straight teeth are typically easier to brush and floss productively.
- Straight teeth may mean less wear and tear on your smile.
- An aligned bite supports jaw joint health.
Are You Ready to Contact Your Dentist Near Leura
For more information about ClearCorrect or early intervention for kids, or if you are ready to book a consultation with a Katoomba dentist, we look forward to your call on (02) 4782 1507. You can also arrange a booking online.
We are happy to serve all locations, including Wentworth Falls, Leura, Katoomba and the whole Blue Mountains region! Our team welcomes you to read more about our current dental specials and exclusive membership plan.
Our dental team is accepting new patients!