Interdental Brushes
One of the most useful tools I have found whilst wearing braces has been the interdental brush. You will probably end up with a drawer full of them in every available size and I promise you, these really will become one of your must have items whilst wearing braces....
Amelia’s Six Month Smiles blog
There are plenty of great braces blogs on the Internet and as I come across them I will provide a link to them so you can read about the experiences of other people getting braces. This is a blog from Amelia, a Midlands based full time blogger who has Six Month Smiles...Sharp, pokey wires
It doesn’t matter what brackets you have; metal, clear, self ligating or traditional, it’s highly likely at some point in your treatment you will get some sharp pokey wires. These are wires that, for a variety of reasons, will end up stabbing, rubbing and...Note to orthodontic nurses and therapists
And just so orthodontic nurses and therapists don’t feel left out, here is my note to them: We are envious that you get your elastics changed every week and can party at weekends without having to worry about the consequences for another month. Why do braces...
A guide to getting braces as an adult