01/10/2026
⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING: “FASHION BRACES” ARE NOT FASHION ⚠️
A message from Dr Jeannette Booysen & Team
Braces and attachments placed on teeth form part of dental/orthodontic treatment and should only be performed by appropriately registered dental professionals.
❌ Please do not allow unqualified or unregistered individuals to place “fashion braces”, brackets, wires, attachments or other dental materials on your teeth.
Incorrectly placed braces or attachments can cause serious problems, including:
• Damage to teeth and enamel
• Tooth decay and gum disease
• Unwanted tooth movement
• Gum and bone damage
• Bite problems
• Loose teeth or even tooth loss
• Complicated and costly corrective treatment
🚫 OUR PRACTICE POLICY
Dr Jeannette Booysen & Team will not continue, adjust, repair or take over orthodontic treatment started elsewhere without the appropriate clinical information and a valid transfer/referral from the treating HPCSA-registered dental practitioner.
If braces or attachments have been placed by an unregistered or unqualified person, we will not simply “fix” or continue that work. The patient will first require a proper dental assessment, and unsafe appliances or attachments may need to be removed before appropriate treatment can be considered.
⚠️ Anything bonded, glued or attached to your teeth can affect your enamel, gums, bite and tooth movement.
Your teeth are permanent.
Please don’t risk them for a trend.
🦷 Dr Jeannette Booysen & Team
Professional dentistry. Responsible orthodontic care.