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Types of Braces in the Bay of Plenty

Metal, ceramic or clear aligners. Every option we offer is planned and fitted by a registered specialist orthodontist, so the recommendation you get is based on your own teeth and what needs to move.

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TREATMENTS

Find the right option for your smile

We offer specialist orthodontic care across Tauranga, Whakatāne and Rotorua, with different appointments available at each location.

KEY MILESTONES

Tauranga Clinic

Your initial consultation, records and imaging, braces band-up, retainer fitting and final appointment will all take place at our Tauranga clinic.

ROUTINE ADJUSTMENT & REVIEW

Whakatāne & Rotorua clinics

Routine adjustment and review appointments are available at our Whakatāne and Rotorua clinics, with our specialist team visiting each location two to three Fridays each month.

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Clear aligners

Invisalign

A series of removable aligners that move your teeth gradually, with no brackets or wires. Popular with adults and older teenagers.

  • Removable
  • Discreet
Close-up of a smiling patient wearing metal braces on their top teeth

Fixed braces

Metal Braces

Stainless steel brackets and wires. A well established option that suits a wide range of cases, including complex ones.

  • All cases
  • Colour ties
Side view of a smile with clear ceramic braces on the upper and lower teeth

Fixed braces

Ceramic Braces

The same mechanics as metal braces, with tooth coloured brackets and clear ties, so they are much less noticeable on the teeth.

  • Discreet
  • Fixed

Why a Specialist Orthodontist Matters

A specialist orthodontist has completed a three year masters degree on top of a dentistry degree, focused entirely on how teeth and jaws move. Mark Johnson and Justin Kearney are both registered with the Dental Council of New Zealand as dental specialists and are members of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists.

What that means for you is a clear diagnosis, a realistic timeline, and a straight answer on which options will work for your case.

  • Three years of specialist training beyond a dentistry degree
  • Panoramic X-ray taken in house at your first appointment
  • One team from your first visit through to your final retainer review
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Treatment Questions, Answered

There is no single best option. It depends on how your teeth are sitting, how much movement is needed, and how you feel about fixed braces being visible. Your specialist will tell you which options will get the result you want, and which will not.

Most comprehensive treatment takes 12 to 36 months, depending on how much work is involved. Your own timeline is set once your records have been taken.

No. Dentists and school dental therapists often refer patients to us, but you can book yourself in. Call 07 577 0916 or fill in the self referral form.

Adjustment visits with fixed braces are usually every six to eight weeks. Aligner check ins run on a similar schedule.

Usually not. We start around 65 to 70 percent of cases without removing any teeth. Where extraction is the right call, your specialist will explain exactly why before anything is agreed.

Your initial consultation, records and imaging, braces band-up, retainer fitting and final appointment will all take place at our Tauranga clinic.

Routine adjustment and review appointments are available at our Whakatāne and Rotorua clinics, with our specialist team visiting each location two to three Fridays each month.

This means that while your key treatment milestones take place in Tauranga, many of your
regular ongoing appointments can be completed closer to home.
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