What to Expect
For any further information please feel free to contact us directly.
First Appointment
(30 – 45 minute appointment)
At the first appointment we ask about your main concerns regarding your teeth and bite. A full dental and orthodontic assessment is carried out. More often than not x-rays are required to ensure we have all of the information. Photographs of the teeth are often taken, together with moulds of the teeth so that models of the bite can be made. We have up-to- date equipment that ensures we receive the best diagnostic information to help us decide on the most effective treatment for each individual patient. We discuss the treatment options with you at this time and outline what would be involved.
If required we will organise a second appointment, within a few weeks and free of charge, to discuss the treatment plan in more detail and to answer any further queries you may have.
Prior to commencing treatment you will receive a written letter outlining the planned treatment, together with a copy of your photographs and x- rays.
Fitting Braces
(60 minute appointment)
There really is nothing to worry about! The teeth will be polished and the braces bonded to the teeth using a special ‘glue’. There is no drilling or injections and very little discomfort.
As each patient has individual requirements, and to ensure the best outcome, we tailor an individual prescription to suit you.
Before leaving, you will be given information on how to care for your braces, what foods to avoid and what to do if you have any problems.
There really is nothing to worry about! The teeth will be polished and the braces bonded to the teeth using a special ‘glue’. There is no drilling or injections and very little discomfort.
As each patient has individual requirements, and to ensure the best outcome, we tailor an individual prescription to suit you.
Before leaving, you will be given information on how to care for your braces, what foods to avoid and what to do if you have any problems.
Invisalign / Aligners
(45 minute appointment)
To begin aligner treatment a full scan of your teeth, along with photos and x-rays are taken. Kirsty will create your full treatment plan digitally. Once the treatment plan is finalised, aligners will be constructed. Approximately 2-3 weeks later Kirsty will see you for a 30-60 minute appointment. At this appointment attachments will be bonded, aligners fitted, and Kirsty will take time to go through instructions and care of the aligners as well as answering any further queries you may have. We will then see you every 6-10 weeks as required.
Adjustment Appointments
These are usually scheduled every 6-8 weeks. During these visits Kirsty will examine your teeth to check the treatment progress, and make adjustments to the appliances accordingly.
Your Wonderful New Smile
(60 minute appointment)
The moment you have been waiting for! Once the treatment is complete the appliances will be removed. In order for your wonderful new smile to last for a lifetime retainers will be fitted. These may be removable retainer plates (usually made of thin, clear plastic and worn only at nights) and fixed retainer wires that are bonded behind the front teeth.
You will be provided with detailed instructions on when and how to wear and to care for your retainers, as well as what to do if you have any problems with them. The retainers are crucial to maintaining your wonderful new smile.
Retention Checks
Once the treatment is complete, Kirsty likes to monitor all of her patients for a further 18 months to make sure the teeth remain in the correct place. These retention check appointments are usually scheduled at 3, 6, and 12 months after the appliances have been removed.
Our experience has been a wonderful one with Kirsty and the team at Hawke's Bay Orthodontics. Emily our daughter has completed her braces treatment and has been thrilled with the outcome of her beautiful smile. No questions are ever unanswered and we have always had wonderful reassurance and support all the way through. We would most definitely always recommend Kirsty and her fabulous team as the BEST in Hawke's Bay!!
Mary‑Anne Walker‑Bain and Mike Bain
A few days have passed now, and I can’t stop flashing my new smile to everyone – where I once used to be so ashamed of my teeth! Thank you for giving my confidence a boost, it was definitely worth it. I only wish I had done it earlier in life.
Claire Smith
Both my daughters received full sets of braces through Kirsty and her team, and both had them on a little over a year and a half each. Kirsty is such a beautiful, caring person who made both my daughters feel at ease every time, never ever made them feel they weren’t important. Kirsty’s and her team of ladies are all wonderful and very professional & excellent at what they do. I highly recommend them.
Elisha Wykes
Always professional, but more importantly very caring towards my two daughters during their treatment.
Paulette Parker
After having seen the end result of two of my children having braces, and witnessed the professional service and care that the boys received, I decided that I would give braces a go myself. Kirsty and her ‘ladies’ are an awesome team and I always enjoy my time there rather than dread it like the Dentist!
Debbie Morgan
CONTACT US
59 Te Mata Road, Havelock North
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Phone: (06) 877 1450
Email: info@hbortho.co.nz
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.15am – 5.00pm, Friday 8.30am - 12.30pm
