Orthodontic technology is fascinating

Orthodontic technology is fascinating

I was recently invited by my orthodontist to have my teeth scanned to keep a digital record on file so that retainers can be manufactured in the future without the need to undergo more alginate impressions. This will also mean that if I lose my retainers and...

Spacers

If you are getting braces or an appliance to support your orthodontic treatment such as a TPA, there is a good change you will have bands on your back teeth rather than brackets. Bands are, as they sound, thin metal bands that are cemented to your teeth to provide...
A braces blog from Laura

A braces blog from Laura

Laura, who writes the blog ‘It’s Laura Wood’ has Damon braces and has written a couple of great posts on why she has braces as an adult, tips for surviving braces and 5 things she didn’t realise before she got braces. I can relate to much of...
Oral hygiene and orthodontics

Oral hygiene and orthodontics

Oral hygiene and orthodontics By Sarah Macdonald DipOrthTher RCSEd Whether you’ve decided on fixed or removable braces, it’s important that you keep them, and your mouth clean. This short article should emphasise why a high standard of oral hygiene is crucial...
A coffee with Dr. Asif Chatoo

A coffee with Dr. Asif Chatoo

Please introduce yourself Asif Chatoo, a Specialist in Orthodontics with a very special interest in lingual orthodontics. I opened the UK’s first clinic dedicated to lingual braces in London in 2005. What most interests you about orthodontics? Working with my patients...