The 13 Best Orthodontists in Sydney

Families in the Hills district get specialist care without a drive into the city, plus free parking at the Bella Vista practice. Dr Shimanto Purkayastha holds board certification from the Australasian Orthodontic Board and treats children, teenagers and adults. Options range from self-ligating braces and Insignia custom brackets to Invisalign and Spark aligners. Interest-free plans start from $10 a day, which keeps a full course of treatment manageable for a household budget.

City workers who want treatment close to the office will find this Surry Hills practice convenient, a short walk from Central. Its principal is a certified specialist orthodontist trained at the University of Melbourne, New York University and Temple University. Treatment plans are built with an intraoral 3D scanner and SureSmile digital planning. Interest-free payment plans spread the cost, and patients receive a whitening kit once treatment ends.

Northern Beaches families looking for newer bracket systems will find them in Balgowlah, including LightForce custom 3D-printed braces and Insignia. Dr Steve Moate founded the practice almost 20 years ago and treats children, teenagers and adults. The clinic has its own cone beam X-ray machine and an iTero scanner. A free assessment, in the clinic or remotely, gives you an opinion before paying for a full consultation.

Parents with more than one child in braces should look at this Dee Why practice, which offers family discounts and in-house interest-free payment plans. Dr Riaan Foot holds a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in orthodontics and lectures postgraduate students at the University of Sydney. After the first visit you receive a written, itemised quote with health fund item codes. Children who are not yet ready for treatment can return for free yearly growth checks.

Western Sydney families get a large specialist team here, since every orthodontist in the Smile Team group lists a specialist postgraduate qualification. The network also runs practices in Drummoyne, Burwood and the Illawarra, which helps if you move during treatment. Services cover braces, Invisalign, retainers and orthodontic appliances for sleep apnoea. Booking is by online form, after which the team calls to arrange your first assessment.

Commuters who cross the harbour by ferry can fit appointments in easily, because the practice sits across from Manly Wharf. Principal orthodontist Dr Anél Blignaut holds a Doctor of Clinical Dentistry from the University of Sydney. The team offers metal, clear and porcelain braces and clear aligners for children, teenagers and adults. A free meeting with the treatment coordinator explains costs and plans before you see the orthodontist, and no referral is needed.

Families who would rather discuss treatment in their first language have real options here, with orthodontists who speak Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Marathi and Turkish. The Hurstville practice belongs to a group of specialist orthodontists with clinics across Sydney. Treatments include braces, clear aligners, lingual braces, expanders and functional appliances for growing jaws. Interest-free payment plans help spread the cost of longer treatment.

Residents around Green Square have a specialist on their doorstep in Zetland, with a second office in Chatswood. Dr Eugene Chan received the Milton Sims medal from the Australian Society of Orthodontists Foundation as a postgraduate. The practice offers metal, ceramic and lingual braces, Invisalign and interceptive plates for children. No referral is needed, and scans are taken digitally with an iTero scanner instead of impression trays.

Eastern suburbs patients who want a hidden option should start here, since the practice offers lingual braces as well as clear aligners. Dr Martin Fine holds specialist registration and runs offices in Bondi Junction and Maroubra. Alongside Invisalign, the practice makes its own FineLine aligners in an on-site lab. The first assessment is free, but X-rays cost $180 if needed, so ask whether yours will require them.

Patients told their case is too complex, or that surgery is the only route, can get a second opinion here. Dr Gareth Ho is qualified in both orthodontics and paediatric dentistry and teaches orthodontics at the University of Sydney. The Ashfield practice uses 3D assessment and offers lingual, self-ligating and clear braces as well as aligners and surgical orthodontics. A Chinese-language version of the website helps Chinese-speaking families prepare for the first visit.

Adults considering Invisalign in the city are well placed here, with a specialist who has practised at Martin Place since 2001. Dr Andrew Pitsis is certified by the Australasian Orthodontic Board and also offers ceramic and coloured metal braces. Children can be monitored for growth before treatment starts. No referral is needed, but the practice does not take patients who are mid-treatment elsewhere, so it suits a fresh start rather than a transfer.

Busy families benefit from the way this Maroubra practice cuts down visits, using Dental Monitoring so Invisalign progress can be checked from phone photos. Dr Theodor Baisi has worked as a specialist orthodontist since 2001 and teaches other clinicians. An on-site lab and 3D printer make retainers and appliances on the same day. Appointments are offered outside school hours, and every patient finishes with Vivera retainers.

Children whose jaw growth needs guiding are a good match, as early interceptive treatment, expansion and functional appliances sit at the centre of this practice. Dr James Choi trained at the University of Sydney, completing a master's in orthodontics and a PhD in medicine. He also treats adults, including cases that combine braces with jaw surgery. With rooms in Chatswood and Mosman, North Shore families can choose the closer office.