How to look after your brace during Covid-19
Whilst you are unable to visit your dental practice, there is a lot you can do to help yourself until your next appointment. These fall under two headings, looking after your brace and maintaining excellent oral hygiene.Looking after your braceAt the moment, it is not...Braces and Covid-19
The last few weeks have seen some significant changes in the provision of dental services across the UK. If you are currently in treatment, you would have been contacted by your practice to advise you to stay away and to follow advice about looking after your brace...
Retainer appointments
I saw a great tweet recently where a slightly frustrated orthodontist commented that ‘top tip – if you are coming for a retainer check appointment, bring your retainers with you. It’s not really possible to check them if they’re still in your...
A coffee with Orthodontic technician, Oliwia Adamkiewicz
A little while ago, I found Oliwia’s Instagram page which contained some fascinating images of orthodontic appliances she makes for patients. I hope you enjoy reading this interview and gain an insight into the incredible work undertaken by orthodontic...
BBC article on adult orthodontics
Did you see the article on the BBC news website concerning the growth in popularity of adult orthodontics? No? Good, maybe best to move onto the next blog post. OK, maybe that’s a little harsh but it’s said with good reason, I’m just trying to...
A guide to getting braces as an adult