Smiles & Faces Orthodontics

If you are a parent of children, an orthodontic assessment for children from the age of 7-9 years can help detect and manage early crowding problems before they become more severe and difficult to treat. The topic of abnormally erupting adult 1st molars is one example of this, and where this problem can worsen with time.  Below is a podcast for dentists on this topic.  We welcome back kids dentist Dr Diane Tay where orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang and her discuss the topic of abnormally positioned adult 1st molars. This can often be seen in 7-9 year old children where an adult molar is taking a very long time to come down. Highlights include: 0.50: How can dentists identify an ectopic permanent 1st molar? 3:00: Is the dentition (developing teeth and their eruption) appropriate for the age? Consider the general timing of eruption patterns and symmetry. 4:26: What are the causes of Ectopic adult 1st molars? Most are mesioangular and usually they are upper teeth.Typical clinical presentation is described and almost

In this 2nd part series, we talk further about how are space maintainers placed, cements used, chairside techniques to which space maintainers are made, when should they be placed, and why dentists play a very important role in early identification of the need for a space maintainer. We also talk about what severe space loss can do to the underlying adult teeth, ectopically erupting deciduous 2nd molars, space regaining techniques, and troubleshooting the most common space maintainer issues.  Highlights are: 1:15: How are space maintainers placed? 2:20: What cements are used to seat space maintainers and how to incorporate this as a fissure sealant? 4:40: Dr Tay shares thoughts on whether impressions are needed for space maintainer. 5:20: Dr Chang shares 2 different methods by which space maintainers are made. 7:45: How soon should a space maintainer be placed after a baby tooth is removed? Why it should be soon after otherwise space regaining techniques would be needed over just regular space maintenance. 10

In this 1st part podcast, pediatric dentist Dr Diane Tay and orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang talk about space maintainers in children. When are space maintainers placed? Types of Space maintainers? Highlights are: 1:30- Are space maintainers always required when a baby tooth is removed? 2:50- Why the age of the child is important when determining the space maintainer management plan. 3:40- Distal shoe space maintainers. Dr Tay and Dr Chang share their thoughts on this and discuss alternate options to manage this. 7:00- Dr Tay shares what considerations to look out for when placing a space maintainer. 9:38: Dr Chang shares his thoughts on when to place a space maintainer and his preferred design. 12:00- Does a space maintainer need to be placed when a 1st primary molar has been removed? 14:55- What types of space maintainers to place if the 1st permanent molar is partly erupted and the 2nd primary molar has been lost? 17:00- Dr Chang shares his thoughts on other indications of space maintainers and timing for pla

Some highlights are: 1:00: What are some causes of a baby tooth to be lost early? 3:47: What are signs parents can look out for that suggest a baby tooth has been lost early?  4:50: Other causes of losing a baby tooth early 6:45: What are the side effects when a baby tooth is lost early. 7:10: How future orthodontic treatment can be made more complex from a baby tooth lost early, with increased risk of cost, surgery and prolonged treatment times. 10:50: Why spacers (space maintainers) can help. 11:20: Spacers are comfortable, with minimal effects on speech and easy to keep clean. 13:50: How long does a spacer stay in for?

Excerpts from this PODCAST between orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang and pediatric dentist Dr Diane Tay are: 2:00- Well positioned baby teeth or crowded baby teeth are a concern. 3:00- Adult front teeth erupting behind baby teeth are a sign of crowded adult teeth. 3:50- Baby teeth nice and straight in a 4-6 year old are a sign of crowded adult teeth in future. There should be gaps between the baby front teeth. 4:50- Does removing baby teeth when baby teeth are crowded help to allow adult front teeth to erupt? 5:40- Crowded baby teeth in a 6 yr old is managed differently from a 10 yr old. 7:20- Does removing baby teeth early or late affect how the adult tooth comes through? 8:00- For front teeth, some improvement can be expected but it would not come into alignment. 8:40- In a 10-12 yr old, when you see double rows of baby and  adult teeth, removing back baby teeth would help with the adult teeth erupting. 9:40- For front teeth, removing a baby front tooth early often "robs Peter to pay Paul" later. 10:40- For shar

Dr Chang, orthodontist at   does a deep dive with Dr Tang, periodontist at Blacktown Specialist Dental into causes, treatment and options for middle aged adults with crooked teeth. Some highlights are: 1:24: What is gum disease? 2:11: What untreated gum disease can lead to and why gum treatment before starting orthodontics is important. 3:56: Does gum disease affect 1 tooth, a few teeth or most teeth? 5:01: Why gum disease is best treated early? 5:31: Dr Chang shares a personal story on why teeth are important during the middle aged years. 6:56: Can brushing teeth well prevent gum disease? 7:26: Why severe gum disease is best treated with your periodontist or general dentist. 9:31: If I have gum disease and crooked teeth, how soon can I have my teeth straightened?  11:01: Role of smoking in gum treatment and response to gum treatment. 12:26: What are the teeth straightening options for adults with crooked teeth and a past history of gum problems? 13:26: Why periodontists prefer aligners over braces as the pre

Kids with Special needs Needing Dental Treatment or Orthodontics Notable excerpts from this podcast are at: 3:02- What pediatric or kids dentists do first when seeing kids with special needs? 4:22- What options are available for anxious kids requiring dental treatment? 8:02- What orthodontists can do for children with special needs and whom can benefit from orthodontic treatment? 9:42- The 3 goals that guide our orthodontic treatment planning and decisions. 10:12- Why the best treatment solution is often in collaboration with parents. 10:32- Orthodontic treatment options for children with special needs. 14:17- Best solutions arise from helping parents to make a guided informed decision in collaboration with the parent, doctor and the child. For links to other podcasts, check out our and leave us a review there.

This episode was recorded in early January 2019 but due to commitments, released in early Feb 2019. The aim is to bring awareness to parents of overbites and what may happen if overbites remain uncorrected. See below for contents to scroll to the podcast section topic that may interest you. 1:00: How can a parent know their child has a large overbite? 2:20: What are the problems that an overbite can cause? 3:00: What habits can cause an overbite? 4:45: Why overbites rarely self-correct? 5:25: When is the right time to correct an overbite? 5:55-8:10: What strategies can parents do to address habits that cause an overbite to worsen? 8:20: Positive reinforcement works better when addressing finger and thumbsucking habits. 9:25: Teeth injuries can be one of the greatest long term problems caused by an overbite. 11:25: Orthodontic treatment options to manage an overbite. 13:00: Orthodontic treatment success depends on cause of the overbite. 13:40: Treatment complexity may increase with age, so timing of treatment

We would like to welcome back kids dentist, Dr Diane Tay, where I chat with her about soft or weak enamel in children. In some children, as the adult teeth come through the gums, they have visible white and or brown spots on the teeth. These teeth can be sensitive and can break down very quickly over a course of 6 months. Highlights of our talk are as follows: 3:15: Which teeth are usually affected? 4:00: What is the problem with soft/ weak enamel teeth? 4:25: Why early identifying these teeth soon is important, and why the back molars are much more badly affected. 7:25: Problems trying to fix these soft/ weak enamel teeth. 8:55: Why they usually affect the 1st molars much more than the other molars. 9:30: Why involving an orthodontist is beneficial to allow optimum planning to keep as many sound and healthy teeth. 11:40: Good brushing and avoiding sweet sticky foods and fizzy drinks would help maintain the health of these teeth. 13:50: What causes this? can this be prevented? Why early detection and seeing a

Other topics covered are: Do all wisdom teeth need to be removed? Is it better removing wisdom teeth sooner or later?  Do all wisdom teeth need to be removed?  For those of you considering orthodontic treatment, I also cover should wisdom teeth be removed before, during or after braces. What is the difference between seeing a dentist or an oral surgeon to remove wisdom teeth.  For more information about orthodontic treatment, braces, Invisalign or hidden braces, visit here.  

In this episode, topics covered are: What is an orthodontist? What is a kids or pediatric dentist? What is the right age to see an orthodontist? What is the right age to see a kids dentist. Dr Chang chats about some of the teeth and bites that parents see which can benefit from orthodontic treatment. Some myths about orthodontics are discussed, as well as what can happen if teeth and bite issues are seen late. Dr Chang is an orthodontist who practices in private practice in Blacktown, in western Sydney. For more information, visit They also chat about what happens if a baby tooth has been lost a while and the adult tooth has not come through yet. Should a parent be worried about this? Dr Diane Tay is a specialist pediatric dentist who practices in private practice in Parramatta and St Peters in Sydney. For more information, visit  In this episode, she also chats about some common teeth issues she sees in kids including chalky teeth and teeth decay.  

Dr Andrew Chang interviews Dr Teck Tang, of the Specialist Dental Centre, Sydney. He is a well regarded specialist gum dentist, an expert in the field of maintaining healthy gums. In this Part 2, what's covered are: Waterpiks, a high speed water irrigator, a useful accessory for teeth cleaning. How our diet can play a positive role. Snacking, juice and soft drinks are discussed. How a simple modification about how we consume soft drinks / fruit juice can minimize harmful effects on teeth. Why one should not brush their teeth immediately after drinking soft drinks. What are some signs of unhealthy gums? What do bleeding gums in orthodontic treatment mean? Why focusing on cleaning the lower front teeth is so important when wearing braces? Why regularly seeing your dentist during orthodontic treatment is so important in maintaining healthy gums. Puffy or inflamed gums can make treatment time longer. To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invis

Dr Andrew Chang interviews Dr Teck Tang, of the Specialist Dental Centre, Sydney. He is a well regarded specialist gum dentist, an expert in the field of maintaining healthy gums. What's covered in Part 1 are: Which is better? A manual toothbrush or an electric toothbrush during orthodontic and Invisalign treatment? What type of electric toothbrush should I consider getting? Why a soft bristled toothbrush and small toothbrush head size is important. How often should a toothbrush be changed? Does the tooth paste type make a difference? Whitening, Fluoride, Charcoal toothpastes and toothpastes for sensitive teeth are covered. Why herbal toothpastes are not suitable. Why other brushes should be used in addition to your toothbrush like piksters and superfloss, when you are having braces.  To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invisalign consultations and are based in Sydney, Australia. Call us at 02-8814 9941

In this podcast, Dr Andrew Chang introduces Dr Rochelle McPherson, a leading professional in the field of Oral Facial Myology. The podcast also goes into child thumb sucking and how parents are able to help their child stop this habit. Main Sections: 00:13 Dr Andrew Chang Introduces Dr Rochelle McPherson 00:64 Dr Rochelle McPherson introduces both herself and Oral Facial Myology 01:43 Buck teeth and a child's thumb sucking habit. What are ways to prevent this? 04:43 Negative reinforcement is shown not to be a great way to stop thumb sucking. Use positive reinforcement instead. 05:13 Dr Rochelle McPherson gives personal insight into how she helped children stop thumb sucking. 07:18 How to tell the kids about thumb sucking and its negative impact on their teeth 09:23 Dr Andrew Chang gives his personal insight on giving children positive feedback to stop thumb sucking. 10:13 Dr Rochelle McPherson gives more advice such as giving children quit days. 12:43 Using rewards for kids and will it work for them? 15:57 Th

In this podcast, Dr Andrew Chang from Smiles & Faces Orthodontics talks about the importance of early underbite treatment in Orthodontics. Topics covered include: 1. Why is it important to treat an underbite early? 2. How do you treat an underbite early? 3. What is the best age to have my child's crooked teeth checked? 4. How long does early orthodontic treatment take? 5. My child is in high school. Is it too late to undertake orthodontic treatment? 6. What are the benefits in my child having their teeth corrected? For an obligation free orthodontic consultation with the Smiles & Faces team, call us on 02-8814-9941 or visit us 24/7 at  to schedule a free initial consultation appointment.

To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invisalign consultations and are based in Sydney, Australia. Call us at 02-8814 9941

To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invisalign or ClearCorrect consultations and are based in Sydney, Australia. Call us at 02-8814 9941

To discover how to achieve your beautiful smile, visit us at . We also offer complimentary orthodontic and Invisalign consultations and are based in Sydney, Australia. Call us at 02-8814 9941

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Title: Importance of Early Orthodontic Treatment: 'Buck Teeth' 'Overbite' and 'Overjet' In this 10 Minute Interview with Dr Andrew Chang, topics covered include commonly asked early orthodontic treatment questions. Why is it important to treat an overbite early? How do you treat bucked teeth ie: an overjet? Early orthodontic treatment versus orthodontic treatment later in life. What is the best age to have my child's crooked teeth checked? How long does early orthodontic treatment take? My child is in high school. Is it too late to start orthodontic treatment? What are the benefits in my child having their teeth corrected? How can I get more information about treating my child? For an obligation free orthodontic consultation with the Smiles & Faces team, Call us or 02-8814-9941 or visit us 24/7 at   to schedule a free initial consultation appointment.  Thank you for your time, we look forward to meeting you soon! For the video of this interview, visit our website at http://www.greatsydneysmiles.com.au