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Why should I wear my retainer?
Jeff and the team have worked hard, and we are all sure you are very pleased with the straight teeth and beautiful smile you are enjoying. Now that you have had your braces removed, you may think that treatment is complete, but this is only the end of your ‘active’...
During treatment concerns
During the time you have braces, you may occasionally need to visit us in between your scheduled appointments for a ‘repair’, as there are many small parts and components working in conjunction with each other. Sometimes a brace can come loose, a wire become long or...
Food: What to avoid with braces
You have now had braces fitted and there are certain foods that need to be avoided to ensure the best results are achieved in the least amount of time. Not only can certain hard foods be uncomfortable to eat with braces, but you are also at risk of bracket or wire...
“No good fish goes anywhere without a porpoise.” Lewis Carroll
Jeff & Marshall saw each other across a crowded craft market in Bright and that was it – the bond was instant! Back then, he didn’t even have a name but after considering a range of suggestions from our patients, the name Marshall was chosen. So now Marshall is...
Dental Health week – How’s your oral health tracking?
Every year the Australian Dental Association (ADA) celebrates Dental Health Week. Between the 5th and the 11th of August the ADA is promoting oral health with the aim of educating Australians about the importance of maintaining good oral health. Tooth decay is the...
iTero Element Scanner
At Jeff Lipshatz Orthodontics, we like to keep up to date with state-of-the-art technologies and as well as focus on maximal patient comfort and convenience. We recently introduced an ‘iTero element’ digital intra-oral scanner into our clinic and Jeff and the team...