Using the latest proven technology and best materials, Drs Crooks, Fowler and Lovatt of the Riccarton Orthodontic Practice are committed to providing comprehensive orthodontic care tailored to your unique characteristics.

What does your smile say about you? You have only one chance to make a first impression. There is no replacement for a beautiful, beaming smile, and successful orthodontics is an important component of improved self-image and optimal oral health. There is no predetermined solutions for achieving orthodontic goals. You deserve an orthodontist who will recognise your individual needs.

Teeth are meant to last a lifetime but they sometimes need a little help to develop their proper role and to remain strong and attractive. Misaligned teeth can cause their owners a lot of problems, not just in appearance but also in dental health. This is because crooked and crowded teeth are much harder to clean. They increase the risk of dental cavities, excessive wear and assorted gum and mouth problems. Correcting poor tooth alignment is not just cosmetic.

Today dental science has made it easier to straighten teeth. Just about anyone of any age can have an attractive smile and good dental health. The dental skills for correcting irregular or misaligned teeth are called “Orthodontics”. Registered orthodontic specialists have spent considerable time learning these advanced skills at post-graduate level and all three orthodontists at the Riccarton Orthodontic Practice have completed a three year Masters Degree in Orthodontics. All three of our orthodontists are full members of the World Federation of Orthodontists, the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists and the New Zealand Dental Association. They are bound by these organisations’ Codes of Ethics and Codes of Practice.

Marguerite Crooks, Peter Fowler & Russell Lovatt

This Practice employs modern orthodontic techniques and materials which are designed to achieve the best possible result for a patient in the minimum treatment time necessary.

The orthodontists are assisted in their work by a team of registered Orthodontic Auxiliaries, laboratory technicians and administration staff all working together to provide an outstanding service.

Our Mission Statement:
Unsurpassed service from a friendly caring team.