Nowadays, celebrating Halloween and trick or treating seem to be the norm for 31st October. As we come to the end of this month and the lure of naughty treats beckons you brace wearers here’s some advice so you don’t end up with brace “horrors”! 1) Remember your braces are stuck to your teeth and […]
In this blog Paula Buffham gives advice on teeth straightening treatment with Invisalign. The current scientific evidence has shown that the effectiveness of aligner type treatments, such as Invisalign, in moving teeth is less than fixed “train-track” braces – about 59% compared to over 90% for a fixed brace. However, as a clinician I know […]
You wouldn’t necessarily think of a wedding fair as being the most obvious place for an Orthodontic Practice to show up and promote their services, but we had many positive responses and certainly got people thinking about how Orthodontic treatment could be of benefit to them in time for their big day.
In this blog, Paula Buffham outlines what aspects of an orthodontic consultation are essential to allow patients to decide what teeth straightening treatment is required, and also what information she feels needs to be collected during the appointment. It is important to remember that different clinicians will have a favoured approach to carrying out the […]
In the field of dentistry there is always one aspect that is growing rapidly. Many years ago it was white fillings, then smile makeovers (veneers) and then it was implants. The current “trend” is adult orthodontics. More and more adults are seeking to improve their smiles as naturally as possible, after all isn’t it better […]
I can’t tell you how many times I hear someone say “I’m too old for braces”. I often wonder why, in these modern times of internet access and blogging etc, people still believe that braces are something that only children and adolescents can have. There have been enough celebrities (and royalty too!) who have had […]
The answer to this question is like the answer to that age old question “how long’s a piece of string?” As a general rule the simpler the problem the simpler the treatment is. The simpler the treatment the shorter the time it takes. So for a quick line up of the front teeth you may […]
It is our pleasure to announce that we have been accepted as an accredited teaching practice by Warwick University for their Orthodontic Therapist Course. As we are now a training centre and due to changes to the way orthodontic treatment is carried out, we will now have a Student Orthodontic Therapist. Starting this week, Sonja, one […]
What could be better than getting your teeth straightened without fixed braces, no going for regular adjustments, and most of all having a cosmetic and comfortable option. This is Invisalign! So what makes Invisalign braces so popular? Invisalign is an “aligner” solution for correcting teeth. Aligners are thin plastic mouthpieces (like a thin mouth guard) […]
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