Supersmile Belconnen / advertising feature ‘Smiles are great investments: the more you collect, the better you feel’
The home of healthy smiles heads north AFTER more than 23 years of creating healthy, beautiful smiles in Civic, Supersmile Orthodontics has expanded with a new Belconnen practice – at the request of their north-side patients. Orthodontists Dr Michael Hyde and Dr Ray Te Mo are specialists in high-quality, contemporary orthodontic methods and agree a beautiful smile is the greatest asset a person can have. “Smiles are great investments: the more you collect, the better you feel, someone once told me, and we focus on creating beautiful smiles that people can be truly proud of,” says Dr Hyde. “And if they are happy with their smile, they will present more confidently and so are likely to be a lot more successful in social and career situations. “If your teeth are asymmetrical, crooked, have large openings in between them, or are overcrowded and on top of each other, it can cause you to have low self-esteem, but it can also cause problems later. “Having straight teeth can help you chew, bite, and speak better. We don’t just straighten teeth but make sure that we leave
Orthodontists Dr Ray Te Mo, left, and Dr Michael Hyde... “Our patients keep telling us that it’s our team that makes the difference,” says Dr Te Mo. a face in perfect balance. This is why it is very important to see a specialist orthodontist.” Dr Te Mo says orthodontics isn’t just for teenagers with crooked teeth and that people of any age can benefit. “Supersmile Orthodontics uses the most state-of-the-art technologies that allow fewer appointments, less missed time from work and school, less discomfort, and shorter
Fun for kids and the foyer of the new Jamison Supersmile clinic.
total treatment times,” he says. Dr Hyde says a lot has changed in the field of orthodontics, but never the high quality of professional, specialist treatment at Supersmile. “When you think of braces today, with tiny brackets, space-age wires and trendy rubber bands in a rainbow of colours, it’s hard to imagine how braces used to be,” says Dr Hyde. “Once braces involved a mouthful of metal, now there are several options – coloured braces, clear braces, invisible braces and Invisalign.” Dr Te Mo says 25 per cent of the Supersmile patients are adults who often want clear or invisible braces. “Now people can choose Incognito braces that go on the back of your teeth. This is the ultimate in invisible braces – they can’t be seen at all,” he says. Patients who only have minor crowding of
A state-of-the-art treatment room at the new Jamison practice. the teeth can choose invisalign, which is the non-braces option. With music videos playing from large screens, computer games and plenty of space, the Supersmile practice – located next to the Jamison Centre and has easy access to public transport and parking – has a fun and friendly atmosphere designed to make patients feel happy. “The team’s purpose is to excel in care of our patients, to enrich the lives of our staff and to work with compassion and fun in a stress-free, empowering way,” says Dr Hyde. “Who said that fun and work were mutually exclusive? Have we unknowingly incorporated the quote used in exercise ‘no pain, no gain’ to the workplace? Is work meant to be stifling and boring? Let’s hope not. We hope it makes you smile, it’s a happy place for everyone.” Dr Te Mo says the average orthodontic treatment can be between 9-24 months and the team get to know families really well
throughout the treatments. “We know families are busy and have several appointments through the day. Our team prides itself on being punctual, on time and fun” he says. “Our patients keep telling us that it’s our team that makes the difference. We build long-lasting orthodontic rapports, one smile at a time and we take great pride in helping you achieve your dream smile.” Dr Hyde and Dr Te Mo regularly attend and speak at conferences around the world and share a particular interest in teaching. Both lecture in orthodontics at the University of Sydney. “We solve hard orthodontic problems so our patients can make the world remarkable,” Dr Hyde says. City: Suite 1, Level 6, 17-21 University Avenue, Civic, call 6249 7818. Belconnen: Unit 44/21 Wiseman Street, Macquarie, call 6251 0663. More information at supersmile.com.au
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