The benefits of orthodontics are often thought to be predominantly aesthetic and this is a significant aspect of treatment. However, treating misaligned, protruding, crowded and widely spaced teeth has life-changing positive effects on your dental health and in some cases your overall health. Examples of how orthodontic treatment can improve your dental health: Restoring facial […]
Do you have crowded, widely spaced or crooked teeth? Perhaps you’ve had an overbite that’s knocked your confidence over the years? Have you been putting off orthodontic treatment because of long associated treatment period or disruption to your routine? You’ll be pleased to hear there are now minimally-invasive brace options that offer patients a stress-free […]
Martina Higgins and Andrea Jaegar – fixed braces Swiss-born Martina Higgins and former US world No.2 Andrea Jaegar both opted for fixed braces in the 80s – this type of brace continues to be popular today. Traditional metal braces still use the same mechanics to straighten your teeth today as they did in their early […]
Has your partner always wanted to have straighter teeth but always talks themselves out of it? Sometimes all they need a little nudge or encouragement from you to take the next step. One way to do this may be paying for them to have a consultation or even have the treatment covered by you. In […]
If you ask this question of Orthodontists around the world you may be surprised to hear that the answer can be quite different. In some countries “perfect” means everything is totally level at the tips of the teeth (this is the American way). In Europe we tend to make the 2nd incisors (not the middle […]
If you had your heart set on Invisalign to straighten your teeth and have been told you are not suitable does that mean you have to kiss that dream of a lovely new smile goodbye for good? Not necessarily and here’s 5 reasons why… Invisalign is primarily a tool Like any tool it is as […]
You’ll see many dental websites talking about the benefits of tooth straightening treatments but what happens if you decide to leave them as they are? Let’s talk about the long term effects of leaving your teeth crooked. I’m going to say straight away that there are very few incidences where you really should, for your […]
In the previous 2 blogs we looked at the reasons why things can go wrong with your tooth straightening. In this final blog I will cover how to get things right the first time around and provide you with some valuable questions to ask at your consultation and before you start treatment to help you […]
In the last blog we started to look at why orthodontic treatment doesn’t always get the result the patient wants. In Part 2 we will look at the other reasons why things go wrong. The wrong plan was made for your treatment: When adult orthodontic treatment started to become more popular there was a big […]
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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?