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Which famous celebrities have had braces?

 

The need for perfect straight teeth is probably most apparent in those who are permanently in the spotlight, but it might surprise many of you that a lot of celebrities go through correction of their teeth with braces whilst in the limelight. Although the treatment does take a while, what they want is straighter natural […]

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What age should I take my child to see an orthodontist?

 

For many of us, the biggest concern about our child’s teeth when they are growing up is “will they be healthy”.  Until the adult teeth start to come through, we really have no idea what to expect in terms of their future smile.  It could turn out that the teeth are lovely and straight, but […]

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Who would benefit from orthodontic treatment?

 

Recent research carried out by Ipsos MORI and commissioned by the British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS) revealed almost 1 in 5 (19%) of the UK public believe they would benefit from orthodontic treatment. The research was carried out to understand the public’s perception and knowledge of orthodontic treatment with the high level results as below: […]

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What is the most effective orthodontic treatment?

 

The dental and orthodontic market is changing all the time, with increasing emphasis on delivering what the patient wants in a way they want it. As clinicians we all have to retain some control on the treatment we deliver, after all we have the knowledge and the training to know what solution will deliver the […]

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Out with the old, in with the new!

 

Being a cricket fan this winter has been a bit painful.  After several Ashes successes, it seems the England boys have been left standing still, whilst our Aussie counterparts have come out fighting.  So what went wrong?  England did.  We found a way to beat the Aussies and stuck with it – and in the […]

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

 

Whether we are ready for it or not, the festive season is now well and truly upon us – we have already caved in and put on the Christmas songs (much to the delight of the staff!).   With Christmas here and with the end of the year approaching, many of us are starting to look […]

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Happy 50th Birthday Dr Who

 

I, like many of you, sat down at 7.50pm on Saturday night to watch the much hyped “Day of the Doctor”. Now I stopped watching Dr Who after the first series with Matt Smith in the lead role, so some of the characters and storylines were a bit beyond me. However, I was soon sucked […]

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Getting back to basics with orthodontics – part 2

 

I thought in my second blog about this topic I would do a quick comparison for you so you can see which braces work best for which teeth straightening problem. In a nutshell, comprehensive or full orthodontic treatment is needed if you want; ALL of your teeth straight and level with each other, bite problems […]

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Getting back to basics with orthodontics – part 1

 

There are fundamental basics in every aspect of life. The sun comes up in the morning and sets in the evening (except if you live in the far North or South where you get perpetual days and nights!). The earth is round, has gravity and breathable air. We need food and water, somewhere safe and warm […]

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