Media and Press Releases
Over the years we have been trusted and featured by a number of publications for our dentistry knowledge and advice. Here are a selection of some of our articles and interviews for you to read.
Open Wide
Grahame Dutton of Duxton Dental introduces us to new scanning technology that takes the goo out of making a good impression – for orthodontic treatment.
Grahame Dutton of Duxton Dental introduces us to new scanning technology that takes the goo out of making a good impression – for orthodontic treatment.
Many parents don’t realise just how much a healthy diet can help the development of a child’s jawline and teeth. I have recently read The Dental Diet by Australian Dentist, Dr Steven Lin. Science shows that our bodies are an intricate reflection of three things: our ancestral health, the microbes that live within us and our genes.
Picking your moment
Parents often ask us at Duxton Dental, “Should we get our kids’ teeth straightened now at aged eight to eleven, or wait? I’d heard that it’s best to wait until they are teenagers to have braces because they have stopped growing by then."
Show us your pearly whites
Children should be seeing a dentist or school dental nurse regularly for dental care, but sometimes it’s you, the parents, who first notice something is not quite right with your child’s teeth.
How teeth affect face shape
Generally, at primary school our kids have a convex profile with the forehead and chin sitting behind the nose or mid face. As they grow, their faces get straighter as the lower jaw comes forward.
Move over ‘brace face’
The question Grahame Dutton from Duxton Dental hears most often is “can I have Invisalign?” In fact, from the mouths of our millennials, it’s more like “I’m not having braces. I want Invisalign.” And, generally, the answer is YES, says Grahame.
A window to your child’s health
When Duxton Dental performs an orthodontic assessment, they are not only looking for obvious signs, such as crowding and poorly positioned teeth, but also checking for clues that may suggest something else is going on.
Teeth and tech
At Duxton Dental we have been looking after children’s, teens’ and adults’ teeth for more than twenty years. We have invested heavily over that time in education and technology, to allow us to best care for our dental community.
Now or later?
Parents often ask us at Duxton Dental, “Should we get our kids’ teeth straightened now at aged eight to eleven, or wait? I’d heard that it’s best to wait until they are teenagers to have braces or Invisalign because they have stopped growing by then.”
FAQs: Your child's orthodontic treatment
Does my child need orthodontic treatment? When is the right time to start treatment? What are the options? And what is involved? GRAHAME DUTTON of Duxton Dental answers some of the most common questions parents have about their child/ren’s potential orthodontic treatment.
All smiles
GRAHAME DUTTON of Duxton Dental considers the advantages of having a great smile, and the costly implications of not correcting crooked teeth.
More to a mouth than teeth
The mouth can be the window into the rest of the body, and GRAHAME DUTTON and the team at Duxton Dental take this into account when looking at your child’s teeth. With a holistic approach like this, other issues can be revealed.
A clear alternative
Gone are the days of unsightly braces. Thanks to advancements in orthodontics at Duxton Dental, GRAHAME DUTTON explains how near invisible braces make achieving a sensational smile easier, quicker and far less painful.
Retirement ready teeth: Duxton Dental
Old friends of her family recently became patients of Christine Duxbury at Duxton Dental. Now retired, Mary and Bill find they need more maintenance on their teeth so they can eat well, smile confidently and maintain good oral health into their ‘Golden Years’.
Love your teeth for life: Duxton Dental
When asked for some hot tips, the Duxton Dental team shared some inspiration: Hygienist Megan is an advocate of eating a well-balanced diet, low in sugar and refined carbohydrates.
Beautiful smiles beyond teeth: Duxton Dental
There has been an exciting development at Duxton Dental to give you a spring in your step and a smile on your face this summer.
Duxton Dental wants to make sure you have something to smile about
Research tells us that whether you had braces or not and whether you have wisdom teeth or not, your bottom front teeth will crowd with age.
Duxton Dental Makes You Smile
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Duxton Dental follows NZDA sterilisation practices and guidelines
