Start with oral health
We assess teeth, gums, existing dental work and bite before recommending movement. Any active dental problems may need attention first.
ENHANCE DENTAL · ST KILDA ROAD, MELBOURNE
Orthodontic assessment near South Melbourne
Considering South Melbourne orthodontics? Enhance Dental offers Invisalign assessment with general dentist Dr Joseph Paino at our St Kilda Road practice. We help you understand when clear aligners may suit and when specialist advice would be useful.
South Melbourne orthodontics enquiries · Personal care with a general dentist
Level 2, Suite 219, 566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004
YOUR TEETH, YOUR CHOICES
Choose the right pathway before choosing an appliance
Orthodontics describes treatment that changes tooth position and, in some situations, addresses bite relationships. A concern about crooked front teeth may be relatively straightforward, while a developing jaw problem, complex bite or previously unsuccessful treatment can require a different level of assessment. The name of an appliance is only one part of that decision.
At Enhance Dental, Invisalign care is provided by a general dentist. Dr Paino discusses the limits of the proposed plan and can recommend an orthodontist when your needs would benefit from specialist assessment. A referral is a positive part of planning care: the aim is to match the treatment pathway to the problem, rather than promise that one system can manage every situation.
Understand the possibilities
Clear aligners may help selected crowding, spacing and bite concerns. Braces, specialist care or a different approach may be more appropriate for some needs.
Plan for the finish
Ask about follow-up, refinements and retention from the start, alongside your goals for appearance and function.
A CLEAR NEXT STEP
South Melbourne orthodontics: 7 planning steps
- Tell us what matters. Discuss the changes you have noticed, your goals and earlier treatment.
- Assess the starting point. Review oral health and your bite; further records are arranged when appropriate.
- Understand the records. Photographs, TRIOS digital scans and radiographs, when clinically required, help answer planning questions.
- Compare suitable options. Discuss aligners, limitations, alternatives and any need for specialist input.
- Review the proposed plan. Understand estimated time, daily wear, attachments, relevant risks and costs.
- Attend follow-up. Have fit, tooth response and progress checked rather than assuming the digital plan is guaranteed.
- Maintain the result. Follow the retention and continuing dental care advice agreed for you.
See our main Invisalign treatment guide for the broader process.
EXISTING ENHANCE DENTAL CASE
An example of alignment and spacing changes
These photographs are from an existing Enhance Dental Invisalign case. They show one person’s response to treatment; the photographs alone cannot show their full bite assessment, treatment sequence or maintenance needs. Individual results and treatment needs vary.
CLEAR FEES BEFORE A DECISION
South Melbourne orthodontics costs: what is included?
Your fee depends on the proposed scope. Ask about the assessment, records, aligners, review visits, refinements and retainers, and what circumstances may involve extra fees. We provide the relevant information before treatment so you can make a considered choice.
Health-fund benefits depend on your policy and orthodontic limits. They may cover part of the cost; we cannot promise that most fees will be covered. Payment options are subject to their current terms. Read Invisalign costs and inclusions or ask our team to explain your estimate.
VISIT ENHANCE DENTAL
One Melbourne practice, easy to locate
Level 2, Suite 219, 566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne VIC 3004. Use the full address when arranging travel. We welcome nearby residents without implying a separate branch in each suburb.
Designated free patient parking is on Queens Lane behind the building, accessed via Roy Street or Beatrice Street. Look for Enhance Dental spaces. For public transport, check your current route and stop before travelling.
Office hours: Monday 8 am–7 pm; Tuesday–Thursday 7.30 am–4 pm; Friday 7.30 am–12.30 pm. Clinical hours may vary; please confirm your appointment.
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HELPFUL ANSWERS
South Melbourne orthodontics: your questions answered
Is Dr Paino a specialist orthodontist?
Dr Joseph Paino is a general dentist who provides Invisalign treatment. This page does not describe him as a registered specialist orthodontist. Specialist assessment may be recommended for a complex bite, jaw relationship or other needs.
Does every bite concern need Invisalign?
No. Some people need another orthodontic approach, specialist input or no active treatment. We explain the assessment findings and suitable alternatives before you decide.
What should I bring to an orthodontic discussion?
Bring details of earlier treatment, retainers and the changes you have noticed. Let us know about discomfort, gum treatment or planned dental work. Relevant recent records may be requested with your consent.
What happens at the free consultation?
The initial Invisalign consultation is a discussion of your concerns and possible suitability. Further examinations, scans, radiographs or treatment may involve fees, which are explained before you proceed. You are not obliged to start treatment.
Will I need retainers afterwards?
Retention is part of planning alignment care because teeth can move again. We discuss the appropriate retainer type, wear instructions, review and replacement arrangements. Read our Vivera retainers information for one removable option.
Can aligners cause discomfort or other problems?
Temporary pressure, rubbing and changes in speech can occur. Treatment also involves risks that depend on your teeth, gums and proposed movements. Oral hygiene and review matter; your individual consent discussion covers relevant risks and alternatives.
For retention options, see Vivera retainers. For a wider orthodontic overview, Healthdirect explains orthodontic treatment ↗.
Discuss your South Melbourne orthodontics options
Bring your questions, earlier treatment details and the changes you would like to explore. We will help you understand whether an Invisalign assessment is appropriate.
Free introductory consultation; further records or treatment may involve fees explained beforehand. No obligation to proceed.