Following recommendations by the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee, we have implemented level 3 restrictions in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We are required to defer all routine orthodontic adjustments for the health and safety of our patients and will notify you as soon as we resume in-office appointments.

We cannot see anyone infected with Coronavirus or persons with infected family members/direct contact with a person with Coronavirus UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

Our team will be available to assist patients by phone, text, and email from 9am - 4pm Monday-Friday. Please contact us and we will help you with any questions or concerns you have at this time.

At this stage, our Specialist Orthodontists are only available for true emergencies. To help keep our outgoing lines open for our team, we ask that you email us at info@edgeorthodontics.com.au with any questions.

Fortunately, a number of components of your treatment can be managed remotely. We are happy to advise you on the proper way to use elastics, how to deal with broken appliances at home, whether or not to progress with clear aligners if they don’t fit properly, what to do if you have no more aligners left, and more.

For some, there will be minimal disruption to your treatment. Early stage orthodontic wires and Invisalign® aligners are active over 8 to 12 weeks. For patients in the later stages of their treatment, you may inevitably have extended treatment durations while waiting for appliance removal.

Make sure you maintain good oral hygiene by brushing and flossing at least twice daily, remembering to wash your hands before and after. Additionally, remember to avoid foods that may lead to breakage, as we may not be able to see you for repair appointments. Your braces or appliance will continue to straighten your teeth and we will advance your treatment when we reopen.

Please continue wearing your active aligners as instructed. Use your chewies and bite and hold to seat the aligners in areas where you may see visible space between your tooth and the aligner. For the best use, bite into the chewie for 10 seconds and work it around your teeth, lightly biting and holding for a 2-minute session.

If you no longer have aligners to proceed to your next week, reduce your last aligner wear to a phase of 10-12 hours per day to ensure your teeth stay in position. Do not throw your old aligners away and keep all aligners clean.

If you have started the process of clear aligners treatment with a scan and are scheduled to have your aligners delivered, we will be in contact shortly. One option is to start without attachments and proceed with advancing your aligners more slowly. When we reopen, we will place the attachments onto your teeth.

These types of dental procedures cannot be carried out at this time. However, your braces are perfectly safe to continue wearing. Remember to continue with brushing and flossing twice a day and we will remove them when it is safe to do so.

Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and warm water before and after removing or placing aligners, retainers, or elastics. These items can also be washed in a diluted vinegar and water solution (⅓ white vinegar to ⅔ cold water) and gently cleaned with an old toothbrush. After cleaning, rinse thoroughly in cold water.

Please advise us by email and someone on our staff will assist you. In some instances, we may be able to replace a retainer or move you to another set of aligners. In others, you may need to wait until we reopen.

We are in the process of setting up a video library on our YouTube channel “EDGE Orthodontics”. If you are unable to find a solution there, please email (incl. photos) or call us and we will try to help you find an easy fix at home. In the event of an emergency situation involving severe pain or discomfort, this could involve a quick VIP trip to the office for a fix in a private setting where you will be the only patient in the office.

We specialise in the field of orthodontics. This means we concentrate on ensuring our patients receive world-class treatment that corrects the alignment of their teeth and jaws. This reveals a straighter smile, improving self-confidence and oral health.

Dr Angie Phelan and Dr Lachlan Crowther are the Specialist Orthodontists at EDGE Orthodontics. They have studied dentistry and orthodontics and are committed to delivering exceptional results for their patients.

We provide early consultations for children, multiple braces options, lingual braces, Invisalign® clear aligners, and numerous orthodontic appliances. You can find out more about our range of options on our treatment page.

Just as each smile is unique, so too are our treatment and payment plans. We’ll provide an all-inclusive treatment fee during your initial consultation and will work with you to find the best financing option for your budget.

No, it doesn’t hurt. But you may feel some discomfort after your appliances are first fitted or when we need to tighten them/make adjustments. This discomfort is easily treated with over-the-counter pain relief and usually goes away very quickly.

Yes, and it’s one of our most popular treatment options with many benefits. Invisalign® treatments allow us to straighten your teeth without the need for metal braces. Find out more on our Invisalign® page.

*This product is not available for purchase by the general public. Always follow the directions for use.

In addition to Invisalign® clear aligners we also offer Incognito lingual braces at EDGE Orthodontics. These braces are less than 2mm and are fitted to the back surface of your teeth, making them virtually invisible.

Orthodontic treatment usually takes between 12 and 24 months; however, this does depend on the type of treatment you are receiving and the complexity of your case. At EDGE Orthodontics we also offer six month smiles, which is orthodontic treatment suitable for minor cases.

Yes, and we are very family friendly. We endorse the Australian Society of Orthodontists recommendation that every child should have an orthodontic consultation by the age of seven. This helps us to identify any orthodontic problems that may arise in the future and plan treatment accordingly.

We know a healthy beautiful smile inspires confidence. That is why we do more than just straighten teeth. We design functional, tailored treatment solutions that empower smiles - and treat each and every one of our patients with the most care. Learn about Our EDGE here.