Dental & orthodontics · Beaconsfield
Healthy Lives Start With Healthy Smiles
Holistic Dental Care that Shapes Smiles, Helps Breathing & Minimises Extractions
Multi Award-Winning Dentist 2007Most Outstanding Female Candidate, Dental Council Examination (Women's Dental Association of Victoria) 2020Pierre Fauchard Academy Fellowship - an invitation-only honour from this international dental organisation, recognising outstanding contributions to dentistry. Dr. Sofia Monter was distinguished for her ongoing excellence in orthodontics.- Free orthodontic, airway & whitening consultations
- Complimentary oral care packs every check-up & clean*
- Payment plans available
- Medicare (CDBS) bulk billing for eligible children
Our philosophy:
Holistic Dental Care that Shapes Smiles, Helps Breathing & Minimises Extractions
Most dental problems don't start in the tooth that hurts or looks crooked. They start with how you breathe, eat, sleep, and the balance of bacteria in your mouth. Treat those, you fix causes, instead of just the symptoms.
- GentleOur goal is to give you gentle, thorough treatment and care, at your pace. Nervous patients welcome, and sedation options are available.
- MindfulFrom day one we aim to keep you smiling at all times, yes, even during your treatment.
- HolisticOne team for your check-ups and your orthodontics, planning both around your breathing, sleep & long-term health.
Complimentary every check-up & clean
Complimentary Oral Care Packs
Our service doesn't stop when you leave our doors. Keep your teeth in top-notch shape between appointments with our care packs.
- 2 Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
- Floss
All you have to do to keep receiving your free care packs is stay subscribed to our Daily Smiles Newsletter.
The bigger picture
How Your Dental Health Directly Impacts Your General Wellbeing
Your oral health, jaw alignment & palate can affect how you breathe, sleep & face develops.
We'll explain the interesting scientific links between narrow paletes, crowded teeth, oral disease and systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, and why establishing a healthy airway through childhood to adulthood, with orthopaedic and/or orthodontic treatment where needed, matters so much.
What holistic actually means
Your Mouth Affects Your Whole Body
Three real connections drive how we practise:
- The oral microbiomeYour mouth hosts billions of bacteria. Inflamed gums give them a doorway into your bloodstream, which is why gum disease is linked in research with heart disease and diabetes.
- The airwayThe roof of your mouth is the floor of your nose. A narrow palate means crowded teeth and less room to breathe, and that affects sleep, energy and how a face grows.
- Your teeth themselvesEvery natural tooth is worth keeping. Our orthodontic planning grows the jaw to fit the teeth rather than pulling teeth to fit a small jaw, which also protects the profile of the face.
Not our opinion. Research.
The Evidence Behind Our Approach
You shouldn't have to take a dentist's word for it. Here is a sample of the published research that shapes how we treat:
Blocked nasal breathing changes how faces grow. Classic experiments found that obstructing nasal breathing in primates altered jaw growth and produced malocclusion, and studies of children with enlarged adenoids documented the same pattern of longer, narrower facial growth.
Harvold et al., American Journal of Orthodontics, 1981 · Linder-Aronson, Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 1970Poor night-time breathing is linked to behaviour and focus problems in children. In a cohort of over 11,000 children, sleep-disordered breathing in early childhood was associated with behavioural difficulties, including hyperactivity, at age seven. Related work found these problems often improve after the airway obstruction is treated.
Bonuck et al., Pediatrics, 2012 · Chervin et al., Pediatrics, 2006Teeth grinding in children is strongly tied to the airway. Studies of children who had enlarged adenoids and tonsils removed report large reductions in grinding after surgery, in one study falling from 25.7% of children to 7.1%.
DiFrancesco et al., International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2004 · Eftekharian et al., 2008Widening a narrow palate can improve nasal breathing. Systematic reviews report that maxillary (palatal) expansion increases nasal cavity width and can reduce nasal airway resistance, with effects maintained long term.
Baratieri et al., American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 2011Children grow during deep sleep. Growth hormone is secreted mainly during deep, slow-wave sleep, which is exactly the sleep that snoring and obstructed breathing disrupt.
Takahashi et al., Journal of Clinical Investigation, 1968Treating gum disease helps control diabetes. A Cochrane review found periodontal treatment produces a meaningful reduction in HbA1c (a key blood-sugar measure) in people with type 2 diabetes. Gum disease is also recognised as being associated with cardiovascular disease in international consensus statements.
Simpson et al., Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2022 · Sanz et al., Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2020The mouth-brain link is real research, not a wellness meme. Gum-disease bacteria and their enzymes were found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease, and meta-analyses link gum disease with depression and cognitive decline. Associations, not causes, and exactly why gum care is health care.
Dominy et al., Science Advances, 2019 · Araújo et al., Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 2016The tongue matters more than you'd think. A short, tight tongue-tie is a frequent finding in children with sleep apnoea, and tongue exercise therapy roughly halved sleep-apnoea severity in adults in a meta-analysis. It's why we check tongue function, not just teeth.
Guilleminault et al., ERJ Open Research, 2016 · Camacho et al., SLEEP, 2015Early assessment is the professional standard. The American Association of Orthodontists recommends every child have an orthodontic check-up no later than age seven, while the jaws are still growing and problems are simplest to correct.
American Association of Orthodontists, aaoinfo.orgDr. Sofia Monter trained in an airway-focused orthodontic approach: assess early, look at breathing and sleep rather than just crowding, expand rather than extract, and refer to ENT and sleep physicians when the airway needs medical care. The studies above describe associations found in research, not guarantees about any individual's results.
Transparent pricing
Know the Cost Before You Sit Down
Braces
From $3,500 6 to 24 month interest-free payment plans- Free consultation
- Professionally designed smile
- Tailored periodic adjustments
- Free teeth whitening
Clear Aligners
From $4,000 6 to 24 month interest-free payment plans- Free consultation
- Professionally designed smile
- Tailored periodic adjustments
- Free teeth whitening
Check-Up & Clean
From $202.50 Dental care pack included- Full mouth check-up and diagnostics
- Clean, with fluoride or fluoride-free
- Preventative care
- Leave feeling refreshed
Final cost is confirmed in writing after your assessment.
Interest-free payment plans for all your general, cosmetic and orthodontic needs. We accept all major credit cards, cash and EFTPOS, claim on the spot with HICAPS, and eligible children are bulk-billed under the CDBS.
Offer terms and conditions
Complimentary consultations. Our free orthodontic, airway and whitening consultations include an initial discussion of your concerns, a visual examination, and general information about suitable options. They do not include diagnostic records, X-rays, photographs, a formal diagnosis or a written treatment plan; these are quoted separately if you choose to proceed. There is no obligation to proceed with any treatment. One complimentary consultation per person.
Complimentary teeth whitening. Available to patients who commence and complete a full course of braces or clear aligner treatment at Inline Smiles. Whitening is provided after active treatment is complete and any outstanding account is settled. It is not redeemable for cash, is not transferable, and cannot be combined with other offers. Suitability for whitening is assessed individually and it may not be recommended in every case.
Complimentary oral care packs. Provided at each check-up and clean appointment while you remain subscribed to our Daily Smiles newsletter. Pack contents may vary. One pack per person per appointment. You may unsubscribe at any time, and the offer ends when your subscription does.
Pricing. Prices shown are starting prices for straightforward cases and are current at the time of publication. Your final cost is confirmed in writing after an assessment, because treatment needs vary from person to person. Prices may change without notice.
Payment plans. Interest-free payment plans are subject to approval and to the terms of the plan provider. A deposit or provider fees may apply.
Medicare (CDBS). Bulk billing is available for children who are eligible under the Child Dental Benefits Schedule, for services covered by the Schedule, and up to the available benefit balance. Eligibility is determined by Services Australia. We check eligibility and the remaining balance before treatment begins.
General. Offers apply at our Beaconsfield practice only, and may be varied or withdrawn at any time. Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Suitability for any treatment is assessed individually, and treatment is provided only where it is clinically appropriate.
Health funds
Do You Take My Insurance?
Whether you have dental insurance or not, our doors are open to you. We accept most major health funds and can arrange payment plans.
For kids and adults
The Right Treatment at the Right Time
For kids, timing is everything. We recommend a first check-up by 12 months of age, then a growth and airway assessment around age five, when jaw growth can still be guided gently. Snoring, mouth breathing, grinding and crowded teeth are the signs worth checking, and plenty of kids simply get the all clear.
For adults, it's never too late, and nobody has to know. Clear aligners and tooth-coloured braces both straighten teeth without the metal look. And if you grind, wake unrefreshed or live with jaw pain, the airway side of our assessment often explains why repairs keep failing.
Meet your dentist
Dr. Sofia Monter
Dr. Sofia Monter has 30 years of experience in general, children's and orthodontic dentistry.
She has won multiple awards of excellence, from graduating Cum Laude in 1989 to being named Most Outstanding Female Candidate in the 2007 Dental Council Examination in Victoria, and receiving a prestigious fellowship in 2020. She also completed the EODO two-year orthodontic residency in Sydney, training in the airway-focused approach that shapes this practice.
Dr. Sofia Monter also speaks Spanish, so Spanish-speaking patients can feel right at home. Learn more about our Spanish-speaking dentist.
Orthodontics
The Experience for Multiple Problem Types
Overbite
Upper teeth overlap the lower teeth too far.
Underbite
Lower teeth and jaw sit in front of the upper teeth.
Crossbite
Upper teeth sit inside the lower teeth.
Spacing
Gaps present between teeth.
Crowded Teeth
Not enough space, so teeth twist or overlap.
Not Sure?
Book a free orthodontic consultation and find out.
Braces & alignersGood to know
Questions We Hear a Lot
What does "holistic" actually mean here?
That your mouth is part of your body. Gum bacteria reach your bloodstream, your palate shapes your airway, and your sleep depends on your breathing. So we check all of it, keep treatment as conservative as possible, and offer choices like fluoride-free cleans and amalgam-free fillings.
What if I'm afraid of dental procedures?
You're in good company, and we're set up for it. Calm rooms, no rushing, everything explained before it happens, and sedation options if you'd like extra help relaxing.
How do payments work?
All major cards, cash and EFTPOS. HICAPS for on-the-spot health fund claims, payment plans for larger treatment, and CDBS bulk billing for eligible children.
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