Smile Creators Blog

So, you’ve just had your lingual brace fitted and you can leave it to work its magic for the next few months…..BUT – you the patient will need to play your part too, as by maintaining your brace, you are ensuring that your treatment is the most effective it can possibly be. Here is our […]

So you’ve undergone orthodontic treatment for quite a few months and you’re finally ready to get your braces off – but the treatment doesn’t end there. Once they have had their braces off, many patients consider their treatment to be complete, neglecting their essential, retainers. Why are retainers such an important part of treatment? Retainers […]

This patient chose to have clear fixed braces and agreed to speak to us about her experience of orthodontic treatment at Park Lane and how it has changed her life. *Note that ‘Q’ is questioner and ‘A’ is the patient. Why Clear Fixed Braces? Discreet appearance. More effective for bite problems and severe crowding issues. […]

Foods to avoid when wearing braces Sticky caramel or toffee – this type of confectionary will inevitably become stuck in the components of your brace and make you more susceptible to tooth decay and bacteria. Hard sweets – these will damage the components of your brace. Popcorn – notoriously difficult to remove from teeth, you […]

Fixed braces are worn permanently throughout treatment and are made up of archwires and brackets. Gentle force is applied overtime to gradually move the patient’s teeth into a desired position. Treatment time is between an average of 18-24 months and during this time you will need to take care of your brace – continuous damage […]

Protect Your Child’s Smile With Custom-Made Mouthguards As the school term kicks off, so do contact sports. From hockey to rugby, your child’s timetable is likely packed with great ways to exercise. While these sports are fantastic for teamwork and fitness, they also come with risks – particularly to those precious smiles. Without the right […]

At Park Lane Orthodontics, we are proud experts across a range of children’s orthodontic treatments.  Keep reading to find out more about the orthodontic treatment available for children at our practice in Reading. Removable plastic braces Early orthodontic intervention, typically between ages 9-12, involves utilising a plastic removable brace. These braces, worn day and night, […]

Caring for fixed braces Your mouth may feel slightly tender for a few days after you’ve been fitted with braces and the wire changes may also present mild to moderate pain. Patients don’t generally find this kind of tenderness an invasive problem, though if this is not the case, paracetamol and ibuprofen can help keep […]

Catching up with co-owner of Park Lane Orthodontics Ben Buffham to ask him what makes him most proud about working at the practice, what he finds most satisfying about his profession and his opinion on the recent developments in orthodontics…. What is the most satisfying part about your job as an orthodontist? Without sounding like […]