Orthodontic Treatment and Costs in Doncaster

You will be greeted with our staff member who obtain your general details including your orthodontic concerns and consent. A medical history will be obtained followed by a thorough facial and dental examination. 

These clinical details would provide sufficient information for Dr Wong to outline the primary problems and possible treatment options and outcomes. Provisional costing can also be given. You will then be given an option to proceed with digital records during the first visit or the next appointment scheduled

Digital records consist of facial and dental images, 3D scanning of dental arches* and digital X-Rays (OPG, Lateral Cephalograph and Hand Wrist Radiograph if needed). 

High-resolution, low-dose digital radiographs are still currently preferred over CBCT scan for routine imaging in this practice. This keeps radiation to the lowest possible.

 *This avoids impression taking — no gagging!

From the clinical details and digital records, a treatment plan can be made with the assistance of computerised cephalometrics and digital morphing.

The treatment plan will then be given to you and your dentist. A definitive quote will also be given. Once you are happy, the next step is to schedule an appointment to start treatment.

Banding (placement of braces) and de-banding (removal of braces) procedures require longer appointment times. This is to ensure the best quality of care can be given without rushing through a procedure. We endeavour to schedule short adjustment appointments before or after school times and coordinate the longer appointments with your child’s school time schedule.

These are made of ceramics/porcelain and are attached to the labial surfaces of teeth. Like standard metal braces, they are efficient, precise and quick; except they are less noticeable. Clear braces are often favoured by adults and teens who are self-conscious of metal braces.  

These braces are attached to the inside (lingual) surfaces of teeth, hence they cannot be seen when smiling – which makes them “invisible”. However, they can be uncomfortable for the tongue and may temporarily affect the speech and chewing. They can cost significantly more than regular braces and they are often requested by adults who do not want to show any appliances (clear braces or clear aligners) when smiling.

This has been very popular due to the advertising in the media, appealing to the “no braces” concept which is more aesthetically pleasing than the regular braces. These are a series of clear aligners designed to move teeth – each aligner moving teeth a little at a time.

This is a new aligner system that allows the orthodontist to control the aligner design with Suresmile digital technology. This means that the plan can be custom-made to suit each individual in terms of number of aligners, the amount of movement per aligner and cost. It can also be used in combination with normal or lingual braces, expansion and other appliances to get benefits of all systems at an optimal cost. 

First, a thorough orthodontic diagnosis is made by the orthodontist. Digital records are taken along with a 3D scan of the dental arches with a TRIOS 3 Shape scanner. This means no impressions are required, which means no risk of gagging! The stages of teeth movement are then designed digitally by the orthodontist. The simulation can be shown and discussed with the patient for approval before proceeding with provision of the aligners.

The cost of orthodontic treatment varies depending on the type and extent of treatment. Hence, a thorough examination must be performed before an estimate of cost can be given. Many payment options are available i.e. cash, cheque, EFPTOS or credit card. Payment is also normally made with instalments spread out during the course of orthodontic treatment. If you have private health insurance, ensure that you enquire about your rebates to work out your total out-of-pocket cost.