Totara Orthodontists Blog

Welcome to the Totara Orthodontists blog, where we’re dedicated to sharing valuable insights and expert advice on achieving your best smile and optimal oral health. With our specialist orthodontic care you can afford to smile.

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If your child needs orthodontic treatment, it's important to identify issues early. Totara Orthodontics explains.

Braces & Retainers Children Orthodontics

June 3, 2026

Early Orthodontics for Children: Why Getting In First Matters

When it comes to your child’s teeth, keeping informed is important. Orthodontic problems in younger…

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The team at Totara Orthodontics supporting Pink Shirt Day

Orthodontics

May 20, 2026

How to choose the right orthodontist in Auckland

Choosing the right orthodontist can feel overwhelming – especially when every clinic promises great results.…

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Totara Orthodontists explain the part orthodontics playing in treating airway and sleep disorders.

Orthodontics

May 4, 2026

Can Orthodontics Treat Airway & Sleep Disorders?

The term airway-friendly orthodontist has become popular on social media. Often, it implies that certain…

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Orthodontics

July 17, 2025

What you need to know about palatal expanders

Sometimes a child is born with or develops an upper jaw narrower than their lower…

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A post about the benefits of dental aligners.

Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

April 8, 2025

5 Common Questions about Aligners

If you’re considering orthodontic treatment, you’ve probably heard about aligners. There are many aligners available,…

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The team at Totara Orthodontics

Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

December 7, 2023

Totara Orthodontists: A new name, but our commitment’s the same

We might have a new name, but for the team at Totara Orthodontics, everything is…

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Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Improve Your Teeth with SureSmile

Would you like to improve your teeth? If so, there are several treatments available. One…

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Orthodontics

March 15, 2022

What is Invisalign?

Are you planning orthodontic treatment, for yourself or your child? If so, you’ve probably heard…

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Braces & Retainers

February 19, 2024

Dental retainers: Why they are important

Congratulations! You’ve completed your orthodontic treatment and are now the owner of a fabulous new…

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Braces & Retainers Food Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The Pros & Cons of metal dental braces

Not everybody is born with perfect teeth. So, Mother Nature's handiwork often requires some adjustment.…

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Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Dos and dont’s while wearing braces

Guess what? Christmas is around the corner! And, after an extremely challenging year, we can’t…

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The benefits of Invisalign

Like other Kiwi businesses, we could have done without the upheaval caused by COVID-19. Upon…

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If your child needs orthodontic treatment, it's important to identify issues early. Totara Orthodontics explains.

Braces & Retainers Children Orthodontics

June 3, 2026

Early Orthodontics for Children: Why Getting In First Matters

When it comes to your child’s teeth, keeping informed is important. Orthodontic problems in younger…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

A post about the benefits of dental aligners.

Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

April 8, 2025

5 Common Questions about Aligners

If you’re considering orthodontic treatment, you’ve probably heard about aligners. There are many aligners available,…

Totara Orthodontists

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The team at Totara Orthodontics

Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

December 7, 2023

Totara Orthodontists: A new name, but our commitment’s the same

We might have a new name, but for the team at Totara Orthodontics, everything is…

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Braces & Retainers

February 19, 2024

Dental retainers: Why they are important

Congratulations! You’ve completed your orthodontic treatment and are now the owner of a fabulous new…

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Braces & Retainers Food Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The Pros & Cons of metal dental braces

Not everybody is born with perfect teeth. So, Mother Nature's handiwork often requires some adjustment.…

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Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Dos and dont’s while wearing braces

Guess what? Christmas is around the corner! And, after an extremely challenging year, we can’t…

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The benefits of Invisalign

Like other Kiwi businesses, we could have done without the upheaval caused by COVID-19. Upon…

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

December 5, 2023

Dental Monitoring

Are you trying to work out how to fit orthodontic treatment into your already busy…

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Braces & Retainers

December 5, 2023

How to look after your braces this Xmas

It’s that time of year again — Christmas! If you wear dental braces, there are…

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Can orthodontic treatment make you look younger?

Dental braces aren’t just for teenagers. In fact, many of our patients are adults. And,…

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Braces & Retainers

April 16, 2024

Help, I lost my removable retainer! What now?

Happy New Year! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable Xmas break. For our…

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

What are self-ligating brackets & are they faster?

Self-ligating brackets (SLBs) have been around for many years. In fact, a gentleman called Charles…

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Hygiene

February 19, 2024

It’s great to be back!

Now that New Zealand has moved into level 2, we’re pleased to announce that Totara…

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Hygiene Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

How to protect yourself from Coronavirus

Right now, the world is in a panic over COVID-19, otherwise known as Coronavirus. At…

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The team at Totara Orthodontics

Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

December 7, 2023

Totara Orthodontists: A new name, but our commitment’s the same

We might have a new name, but for the team at Totara Orthodontics, everything is…

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Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Dos and dont’s while wearing braces

Guess what? Christmas is around the corner! And, after an extremely challenging year, we can’t…

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Braces & Retainers Children Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Fiona Turner’s favourite orthodontics blog posts of 2016

It’s been more than two years since we started this orthodontics blog. Writing it has…

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Oral health Orthodontics

August 7, 2025

Do orthodontists use fluoride on teeth?

Water fluoridation is a controversial subject. And, at Tōtara Orthodontists, we have no intentions what…

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Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Make your orthodontist happy and floss regularly

Have you flossed today? I hope so — as an orthodontist, I recommend flossing be part…

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Food Oral health Orthodontics

August 7, 2025

Don’t let a dental braces malfunction spoil your holiday

You’re going on holiday. Great. For a week or two — maybe longer — you…

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Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Drink sports drinks: Is that really what Richie does?

Sports and energy drinks. If you’re a reader of this blog, you’ll know I hold…

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Oral health Orthodontics

August 7, 2025

How your dental health affects your physical & mental health

You can’t judge a book by its cover. This is true, but it doesn’t stop…

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Oral health

February 19, 2024

Three good reasons for using an electric toothbrush

It’s important to brush your teeth at least twice a day — you probably know…

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If your child needs orthodontic treatment, it's important to identify issues early. Totara Orthodontics explains.

Braces & Retainers Children Orthodontics

June 3, 2026

Early Orthodontics for Children: Why Getting In First Matters

When it comes to your child’s teeth, keeping informed is important. Orthodontic problems in younger…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

The team at Totara Orthodontics supporting Pink Shirt Day

Orthodontics

May 20, 2026

How to choose the right orthodontist in Auckland

Choosing the right orthodontist can feel overwhelming – especially when every clinic promises great results.…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

Totara Orthodontists explain the part orthodontics playing in treating airway and sleep disorders.

Orthodontics

May 4, 2026

Can Orthodontics Treat Airway & Sleep Disorders?

The term airway-friendly orthodontist has become popular on social media. Often, it implies that certain…

Totara Orthodontists

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Orthodontics

July 17, 2025

What you need to know about palatal expanders

Sometimes a child is born with or develops an upper jaw narrower than their lower…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

A post about the benefits of dental aligners.

Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

April 8, 2025

5 Common Questions about Aligners

If you’re considering orthodontic treatment, you’ve probably heard about aligners. There are many aligners available,…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

The team at Totara Orthodontics

Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

December 7, 2023

Totara Orthodontists: A new name, but our commitment’s the same

We might have a new name, but for the team at Totara Orthodontics, everything is…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Improve Your Teeth with SureSmile

Would you like to improve your teeth? If so, there are several treatments available. One…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

Orthodontics

March 15, 2022

What is Invisalign?

Are you planning orthodontic treatment, for yourself or your child? If so, you’ve probably heard…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

Braces & Retainers Food Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The Pros & Cons of metal dental braces

Not everybody is born with perfect teeth. So, Mother Nature's handiwork often requires some adjustment.…

Totara Orthodontists

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Braces & Retainers Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Dos and dont’s while wearing braces

Guess what? Christmas is around the corner! And, after an extremely challenging year, we can’t…

Totara Orthodontists

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Braces & Retainers Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The benefits of Invisalign

Like other Kiwi businesses, we could have done without the upheaval caused by COVID-19. Upon…

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Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

How we’re doing during the covid lockdown

Like many Kiwi businesses, we at Totara Orthodontists moved into lockdown on Wednesday the 25th…

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If your child needs orthodontic treatment, it's important to identify issues early. Totara Orthodontics explains.

Braces & Retainers Children Orthodontics

June 3, 2026

Early Orthodontics for Children: Why Getting In First Matters

When it comes to your child’s teeth, keeping informed is important. Orthodontic problems in younger…

Totara Orthodontists

Love0

Braces & Retainers Children Oral health Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Fiona Turner’s favourite orthodontics blog posts of 2016

It’s been more than two years since we started this orthodontics blog. Writing it has…

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Children Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

Do pacifiers cause harm to baby’s teeth?

At Totara Orthodontists, patients often ask whether pacifiers can cause harm to their children. In…

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Children Orthodontics

August 7, 2025

How to stop your child sucking their thumb

Does your child suck their thumb? Don’t panic; it’s natural—ultrasound shows that babies suck their…

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Braces & Retainers Food Orthodontics

February 19, 2024

The Pros & Cons of metal dental braces

Not everybody is born with perfect teeth. So, Mother Nature's handiwork often requires some adjustment.…

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Food Oral health Orthodontics

August 7, 2025

Don’t let a dental braces malfunction spoil your holiday

You’re going on holiday. Great. For a week or two — maybe longer — you…

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Braces & Retainers Food

August 7, 2025

Braces-friendly snack ideas

Braces change the way you eat and certain snacks are better suited to eating when…

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