Kensington 2033
Orthodontist for Kensington
Fifteen minutes up Anzac Parade. Ceramic and metal braces, clear aligners and retainers, from a registered specialist orthodontist.
- Board and AHPRA registered specialist orthodontist
- Ceramic braces, metal braces, clear aligners, retainers
- Fifteen minutes up Anzac Parade through the Junction
Or call 02 8412 0085 · Mon to Fri 8am to 5.30pm
Request an appointment
Send us a few details and our reception team will call you back to arrange a time that suits.
Up Anzac Parade
Mostly adults, and mostly a long-postponed question
What arrives from Kensington, NSW skews adult, and often from people who have been meaning to do something about it for years. The usual trigger is noticing that the lower front teeth have crowded, or that the bite feels uneven when chewing on one side.
The first thing most people want settled is whether treatment can be done without it dominating their appearance for two years. Ceramic brackets are tooth coloured and work exactly as steel does. Aligners come out altogether. Where the bite itself needs correcting rather than the front teeth simply being straightened, fixed braces remain the more capable option, and we will place you in the right category at the first visit along with a realistic timeframe.
Kensington sits in the City of Randwick area, fifteen minutes up Anzac Parade. Our approach more broadly is on the orthodontist in Sydney page.
Everywhere else we cover is set out on our areas we service page.
Getting here
Getting here from Kensington
135 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra, is the closer of our two practices.
Patients from Centennial Park and Moore Park make much the same trip.
By car
Fifteen minutes up Anzac Parade and through the Junction.
By bus
Services run along Anzac Parade towards the city and the Junction.
By train
Bondi Junction is the nearest station to the practice.
Parking
Metered and time limited on Edgecliff Road and behind it.
What we treat
Ceramic braces and adult orthodontics for Kensington
Three appliances, and a straight answer about which will actually achieve what you are describing.
Clear aligners
Removable trays covering most crowding and spacing, and the obvious choice where nothing can show at work. Clear aligners →
Ceramic braces
Fixed, tooth coloured brackets. The option asked about most from this postcode. Ceramic braces →
Traditional braces
Steel brackets. The most versatile appliance and often the fastest when the bite has to change. Traditional braces →
Early treatment for children
A first look around seven, usually ending in a review date. Early treatment for children →
Adult orthodontics
The bulk of our Kensington enquiries, and generally a question that has waited a while. Adult orthodontics →
Retainers
What holds the result once the appliance comes off. Retainers →
Who you’ll see
Who you will see
One clinician plans your treatment and carries it through from first records to final 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 brought you in. Often a question that has been sitting unasked for some time.
02
We examine and take records
An examination, then scans or x-rays where needed. Recent x-rays from your dentist can be reused.
03
We explain the options
What is realistic, what each appliance involves and how long it runs.
04
You take it away
You take it home. Nothing is booked on the day.
Two practices, both easy to reach
Questions we are asked most often
Do I need a referral?
No. Book an assessment directly.
How far is the practice from Kensington?
Fifteen minutes by car up Anzac Parade through Bondi Junction. We are at 135 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra 2025.
Are ceramic braces as effective as metal?
Yes. They move teeth identically; the bracket is tooth coloured rather than steel. Metal is slightly tougher and stays preferable for some complex corrections.
Am I too old for braces?
No. Teeth move throughout adult life and treating them later is routine. Age changes which appliance suits and how existing dental work is accounted for.
What is the difference between an orthodontist and a dentist?
Three further years of full time specialist training in tooth movement and bite correction.
How long does treatment run?
A few months to about two years, depending on what is being corrected.
How many appointments will it involve?
After planning and fitting, reviews are short and several weeks apart. We will give you a realistic picture at the first visit.
What will it cost?
We go through it at the assessment once the treatment is known.
Come in for an assessment
One appointment tells you what can be done, which appliance suits and how long it runs. Fifteen minutes up Anzac Parade.
If you are actually closer to Kingsford, Randwick or Daceyville, those pages will be more use to you.