Stability is of utmost importance and Dr J will have the patient follow a proper retention programme when removing the orthodontic brackets.
Immediately after the appliance removal the teeth are particularly prone to relapse (a tendency to return to their former positions), and Dr J may require the patient to wear a removable retainer for the first 3 months, where after the patient is weaned off it.
In the lower arch a fixed bonded retainer (wire) may be bonded to the inside of the front teeth and may be left until a period of stability has been reached and growth has stabilized (normally 18 – 21 years of age or a minimum of 2 years if treatment started after 18 year of age).
This protocol varies from patient to patient, and sometimes see-thru aligners (or other retainers) may be used.
Mondays to Wednesdays:
08h00 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h00
Thursdays and Fridays:
Two days per month
08h00 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h00
Saterdays and Sundays: Closed
Public Holidays: Closed
Thank you for being such an amazing team & for all you have done to make me smile again!!!
Love Liesl
Thank you for everything you did for Michael. Your service is highly appreciated always.
Lots of love, Chinaka family
I can truly recommend Dr JJ van den Berg, he and his very capable and professional staff has transformed not only my teeth but inadvertently my life.
Erik
Dear Dr J and team. Thank you for creating a perfect smile and bite. And that after 41 years. I dreaded orthodontic treatment, being an adult and all, but you made the process comfortable and worthwhile.
Sophia
I just wanted to let you all know I’m engaged to the first guy I kissed with braces! I hope I’m a good story for all the adults who are hesitant about getting braces. Life changing I tell you.
Lots of love, Helen
Please note that we are currently open and operational amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been since lockdown level 4 under strict precautionary measures (PPE, safety shields, screening, etc.) according to guidelines from the South African Dental Association (SADA) and South African Association of Orthodontists (SASO)..
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