How long does orthodontic treatment take?
I’m sure there are a number of questions patients ask which are very similar. These might include, what are my options, how much will it cost, does it hurt and of course, how long will it take? To try and answer this last question, I have had a look at a number...
A new study on retention
A little while ago, I was chatting to someone who had just started on a course of short-term orthodontic treatment provided by their dentist. From discussion, it was clear that their orthodontic problem extended to more than cosmetic improvements but they were content...
Text messages and orthodontics
My attention was recently drawn to an interesting study on whether sending text messages can improve patient compliance when wearing elastics to treat an orthodontic condition. The authors of the study concluded that they saw an improved result with the study group...An Invisalign update from Lucie
In her most recent post, Lucie shares an update on her progress, some strangely shaped aligners and her thoughts on undertaking aligner treatment....
A guide to getting braces as an adult