My daughter seems to have relatively straight teeth but my general dentist recommended seeing an orthodontist. Why?
Orthodontists deal with both the appearance and function of teeth. While your daughter’s teeth may be straight, your dentist may be concerned with their function both in the short and long term. The upper and lower teeth need to…
Important announcement regarding Dr Andrea Phatouros
To all my colleagues, patients and community, I’m just letting you know that I will no longer be working at Peninsula Orthodontics. It wasn’t an easy decision to make, but it was one I had to make for my family…
Why do I have missing teeth and what can I do about it?
Some people are born without some of their permanent teeth, and this condition is called congenitally missing teeth. Genetic factors cause congenitally missing teeth and this condition is often seen in generations of a family. So, if mum, dad and/or…
My daughter seems to have relatively straight teeth but my general dentist recommended seeing an orthodontist. Why?
Orthodontists deal with both the appearance and function of teeth. While your daughter’s teeth may be straight, your dentist may be concerned with their function both in the short and long term. The upper and lower teeth need to bite…