Dr Mark Wertheimer - Orthodontist

21/11/2025

Starting your braces journey? Here are the essentials that help maintain comfort, hygiene, and great progress.
From wax to interdental brushes, good habits mean great results — and we’re here to guide you every step of the way.

10/11/2025

Here's where you can find us:
Suite 1107, The Leonardo,
Maude street, Sandton
Call us to Book an appointment: (011) 783 7171

06/11/2025

Changing elastic colour's every 4 weeks helps to keep things interesting, but which colour should you go for?
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20/10/2025

Meet Dr Mark Wertheimer — the smile architect behind Sandton’s finest grins!
With over 30 years of specialist experience, Dr Wertheimer isn’t just an orthodontist — he’s a leader in his field. Based at The Leonardo, Sandton, his modern, world-class practice combines precision, comfort, and the latest orthodontic techniques.

A former Wits lecturer of 16 years and an international ambassador for the American Association of Orthodontists, Dr Wertheimer has shaped smiles across generations — and the future of orthodontics itself. 🦷🌍

From cutting-edge treatments to compassionate community work with the Smile Foundation, his passion goes far beyond perfect teeth — it’s about confidence, kindness, and care that truly shows.

📍 Suite 1107 | The Leonardo | Sandton

12/10/2025

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-025-8892-z

The maxillary permanent canine has a long path of eruption and can become displaced, leading to displacement on the palatal side and failure of eruption. We highlight current diagnostic strategies to help monitor eruption of this tooth and discuss potential interceptive measures to promote eruption....

09/10/2025

A superb GET congress in Crete at a spectacular venue, meeting up with old friends and making new ones, while also getting exposed to some great Orthodontic information

23/09/2025

Quick explanation: Braces contain small amounts of metal so they usually won’t trigger full-body metal detectors or millimeter-wave scanners. A handheld wand near the mouth might beep, so security may do a quick pat-down or ask a couple of questions.

08/08/2025

From hiding your smiles in photos to not being able to stop grinning 😁✨ It’s amazing what a little patience, a lot of brackets, and some serious orthodontic magic can do. Here’s to the glow-up that starts with a smile!

24/07/2025

Smiles like these make it all worth it! 😁
We’re so grateful for the kind words from our amazing client
Your trust in our team means everything. 💙

23/07/2025

A memorable journey to speak at the congress of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Orthodontics at the spectacular Broadmoor resort