Bondi Junction 2022
Orthodontist near Bondi Junction
Five minutes down Edgecliff Road from the interchange. Braces, clear aligners and retainers for adults, teenagers and children, planned by a registered specialist orthodontist.
- Board and AHPRA registered specialist orthodontist
- Self-ligating, ceramic and metal braces, aligners, retainers
- Five minutes down Edgecliff Road — Mosman practice also available
Or call 02 8412 0085 · Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm
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Send us a few details and our reception team will call you back to arrange a time that suits.
Five minutes west
Teeth straightening without the trip into town
Bondi Junction, NSW runs on tight margins of time. The interchange, the Westfield run, school pick up, and somewhere in there an orthodontic appointment that has to not become an afternoon. That constraint shapes how we plan treatment here: fewer, shorter visits, and a schedule you can see from the start.
The enquiries fall into three piles. Adults who want to know what teeth straightening actually involves at their age. Parents wondering whether a child is ready. And people who finished braces years ago and have watched everything creep back since the retainer went in a drawer.
We sit just outside the Waverley Council boundary on Edgecliff Road, which for most people here is a five minute drive or a twenty minute downhill walk. If you are comparing us against practices in the city, that difference compounds across two years of appointments. More on how we work as an orthodontist in Sydney.
A full list of the suburbs we see patients from is on the areas we service page.
Getting here
Getting here from Bondi Junction
Our Woollahra rooms at 135 Edgecliff Road are the closer of the two.
Patients from Woollahra and Bellevue Hill make much the same trip.
By car
Five minutes along Edgecliff Road, heading away from the Junction. No tolls, no tunnel.
On foot
Twenty minutes on foot, downhill most of the way over and a steady pull coming back.
By public transport
The interchange is the nearest station. Buses run along Edgecliff Road and Ocean Street.
Parking
Metered and time limited on Edgecliff Road. Allow a few extra minutes at school pick up.
What we treat
Braces, clear aligners and retainers for Bondi Junction
Locally the searches split between teeth straightening in general, self-ligating braces, and retainers — often from people whose teeth have shifted since a first round of treatment. All three are routine work. What suits you comes down to how far the teeth have to move and whether the bite has to change with them.
Clear aligners
Removable trays swapped weekly. Nothing shows in a meeting and they come out for lunch, which is most of the reason people ask. Clear aligners →
Ceramic braces
Tooth coloured brackets, fixed. Same mechanics as metal, much harder to notice from across a desk. Ceramic braces →
Traditional braces
Steel brackets. Still the most capable appliance when the bite has to change, and frequently the shortest route. Braces near Bondi Junction →
Early treatment for children
Braces for kids is one of the most common searches from this postcode. The honest answer nearly always starts with a look rather than a plan. Early treatment for children →
Adult orthodontics
Most adult cases here start the same way — a lower front tooth turning, noticed in a photograph rather than a mirror. Adult orthodontics →
Retainers
Removable retainers get asked about a lot locally, usually by people whose teeth have already moved once. They are what holds any result. Retainers →
Who you’ll see
Who you will see
The clinician who plans your treatment sees it through to the retainer.
Specialist Orthodontist
Dr Boustan is an Australian orthodontic board and AHPRA registered specialist orthodontist, and holds a stated special interest in sleep apnoea.
Specialist Paediatric Dentist
Dr Alcaino is a specialist paediatric dentist and a past president of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD).
Your first visit
What happens when you come in
Allow around an hour for the first visit. You are welcome to bring a partner or parent, and there is no obligation to start treatment on the day.
01
We talk it through
We ask what you have noticed and what you want changed. Bring the specifics — a photo that bothered you counts.
02
We examine and take records
An examination, then scans or x-rays only where we need to see below the gum. Recent x-rays from your dentist save you a repeat.
03
We explain the options
What is realistic, what each appliance would involve, and roughly how many visits. If self-ligating brackets would make no practical difference to you, we will say so.
04
You take it away
You leave with the information. Nothing is booked, and it is a five minute drive back if you want to think.
Two practices, both easy to reach
Questions we are asked most often
Do I need a referral to see an orthodontist?
No. Book an assessment directly. If your dentist referred you, bring the letter and recent x-rays so they do not have to be retaken.
How far is the practice from Bondi Junction?
Five minutes by car along Edgecliff Road, or about twenty minutes on foot, mostly downhill on the way over. We are at 135 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra 2025.
What does teeth straightening actually involve?
Light, continuous pressure applied over months, using either fixed braces or a series of removable trays. The bone remodels around the moving roots, and a retainer holds the result. Nothing works in days, whatever you have read.
What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?
An orthodontist is a dentist who has completed a further three years of full time specialist training in moving teeth and correcting bites. Your dentist handles general care. We handle the movement.
Are self-ligating braces better?
Sometimes, marginally. The bracket holds the wire with a built in clip rather than an elastic tie, which can mean fewer parts to keep clean and slightly quicker adjustments. It does not change the outcome in most cases. We fit the system your treatment needs, not the one with the best name.
How long will treatment take?
A few months to about two years. Front tooth crowding is quick. Bite correction is not. You will get a real range at the assessment.
Will I need a retainer afterwards?
Yes, and it is not optional if you want the result to last. Teeth move for life. We will explain the removable and fixed options and how long each needs wearing.
What will it cost?
We go through it at the assessment once the treatment is known. Any number before an examination is guesswork. You get it in writing before anything starts.
Come in for an assessment
One appointment tells you what can be done, which appliance suits and how long it would run. Five minutes down Edgecliff Road, and you are not committed to anything.
Nearer to Waverley, Queens Park or Bondi? Each has its own page.