The Orthodontic Clinic is an orthodontic practice at 98 Parsons Street in the Springvale area of Whanganui, with a website listed for enquiries. Orthodontists concentrate on aligning teeth and jaws, a step beyond general dentistry, and most patients arrive on their family dentist's referral. In New Zealand, children are often assessed around ages ten to fourteen, once the adult teeth are through, though adults are treated too. A first appointment typically means an examination, x-rays or scans, and a clear plan comparing fixed braces with clear aligners, with treatment often running one to two years. What regulars know is that the retainer afterwards matters as much as the braces: keep wearing it, or the teeth slowly drift back. A specialist practice on Parsons Street puts that care within easy reach for Springvale and the wider Whanganui community.