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) […]
Most patients adapt pretty quickly when a brace is fitted to the teeth or after having it adjusted, but to help your orthodontic treatment go smoothly here are our top 10 tips to help you have a comfortable and effective brace treatment. 1. Avoid eating hard or chewy foods – they break braces 2. Cut up […]
If most of us are honest we don’t have a perfect Hollywood smile and for a lot of people that is not an issue. However, a growing number of people are seeking a makeover to improve their appearance and want to know what can be done to enhance their smile. Adults in the past tended […]
There are a number of reasons why you may have gaps in your teeth. Teeth may be missing either because they have never grown through or have been lost due to damage or decay. Your teeth may be too small or you may have too much room in your mouth for your teeth. Or your […]
One of the most frequently asked questions during our consent appointments is “does it hurt having the brace put on?” People are naturally apprehensive about the unknown so it’s up to us as professionals to prepare patients for the treatment they are going to have, so I thought this blog could explain how we put […]
When you’ve always encouraged your child to take good care of their teeth it can be upsetting to be told they need to have healthy adult teeth taken out. Most orthodontic treatment starts when a child is between 11 and 13. By this age their teeth are likely to be fully grown and crowding or […]
We are already seeing many benefits for our younger patients by starting their treatment early. The most common procedure we seem to be carrying out is gentle expansion of the top arch of the mouth, which is proving to be successful in creating more space in children’s growing jaws for the adult teeth to come […]
So many questions need to be answered before embarking on orthodontic treatment. In the second of Paula’s 2-part blog she answers the top 10 posed questions about teeth straightening and wearing a brace. Does having braces hurt? The fitting of fixed braces to the teeth does not hurt as these are “glued on”, but unfortunately the […]
So many questions need to be answered before embarking on orthodontic treatment. In the first of Paula’s 2-part blog she answers the top 10 posed questions about teeth straightening and wearing a brace. Do you get the same treatment result from all braces? No, because not all braces are the same. There are lots of simpler “braces” […]
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Our emphasis is not only on the best orthodontic result, but a special focus is placed upon how orthodontic treatment will affect your long-term facial aesthetics. Why don’t you come and have a complimentary smile scan with our experienced orthodontic therapist and come and see the practice and meet the orthodontic team?