— A calm, local first step
Orthodontics is something we do here, not something we hand on.
Deciding to straighten your teeth is a considered choice. At The Kurmond Dentist, that conversation happens close to home, with a team you’ll get to know over time.
Our roots run deep in the area, the practice grew from an original clinic in Pitt Town, and today we look after families right across the Hawkesbury from our rooms on Bells Line of Road.
We provide orthodontic treatment ourselves, in this practice. The same team that knows your dental history plans your treatment, fits your braces or aligners, adjusts them along the way, and keeps up your check-ups and cleans throughout. Nothing gets explained twice, and nothing falls between two sets of records.
— Why adults straighten their teeth
You might recognise one of these.
Straightening your teeth isn’t only about appearance. Teeth that sit well together are easier to keep clean and can be kinder to your jaw and gums in the long run. Whatever’s prompted you to look into it, the starting point is the same: a clear, honest assessment of where things stand.
Crowding or crooked teeth that have always bothered you, or have shifted as you’ve got older
Gaps you’d like closed
Relapse, you had braces as a teenager, stopped wearing your retainer, and your teeth have drifted back
A bite that doesn’t sit right, an overbite, underbite or crossbite that affects how you chew
Crowded teeth that are hard to clean, leading to plaque build-up, decay or gum problems over time
Your orthodontic assessment
An unhurried appointment where we examine your teeth, bite and gums and listen to what you’d like to change. If we need images or scans, we’ll explain why before we take them. No pressure and no obligation, just a clear picture of your options.
Your plan and your quote
We talk you through which approach suits your teeth and why, in plain language, including the likely timeframe, what’s involved week to week, and what it will cost. You get a written quote before you commit to anything. If more than one approach would work, you’ll hear about all of them.
Your treatment, at our practice
Your braces or aligners are fitted here, and your adjustment appointments happen here. Before we start, we make sure your teeth and gums are healthy, because moving teeth through active decay or gum disease isn’t something anyone should do.
Retention and the care around it
Teeth drift. Retainers are what stop the result you’ve paid for from unwinding, and we fit and review them here. Your regular check-ups and cleans carry on alongside treatment with the same team, and we’re here afterwards for the long term.
— Your treatment options
Two ways we straighten teeth.
Which one suits you comes down to your teeth, your bite and how you’d prefer to go about it. We’ll make the recommendation once we’ve properly assessed things, and we’ll explain the reasoning rather than just handing you a decision.
