Fixed retainers – a six month review

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Retainers, Wearing braces

Prior to completing active treatment I conducted a fair amount of research into long term retention and different types of retainers. From this I concluded that the regular, life long, use of a retainer is essential to prevent relapse and to maintain the result I and...
London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic

London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic

by | Aug 29, 2016 | Braces, Getting started, Lingual braces

I was delighted to receive an invitation to spend some time at the well respected London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic in Wimple Street last week. During my time there, I met the team, experienced some amazing scanning technology and spent time talking to Dr. Asif Chatoo...
A braces blog by Steffanie

A braces blog by Steffanie

by | Aug 29, 2016 | Blogs and videos, Wearing braces

I have been following a great braces blog by Steffanie who writes ‘brighter, darling’ in which she describes her experiences with adult braces. Steffanie elected to have conventional metal brackets (great choice Steffanie!) and decided part way through...
Orthodontic patient compliance

Orthodontic patient compliance

by | Aug 27, 2016 | Braces, Wearing braces

Most adult orthodontic patients get fixed braces in some form or other but at some point in your treatment you may be required to comply with instructions from your orthodontist to use a removable appliance or elastics.  If you think this won’t apply to you,...