Orthodontic emergencies

by Admin | Jun 4, 2016 | Braces, Wearing braces

It would be nice to think that your entire time with braces will go well and you will have no need to call for an emergency appointment but things do happen and this post is about what might happen and what I experienced during my 33 months with braces. When you first...

A most difficult decision

by Admin | May 30, 2016 | Braces, Wearing braces

Just after the orthodontist or therapist has checked your braces and removed any elastics or arch wires, a nurse usually appears with a colour wheel in hand to ask you what colour elastics you want on your braces this time.  Now this, I can assure you, is a very...

Invisalign – How does it work?

by Admin | May 24, 2016 | Aligners, Blogs and videos, Braces

In this video, the whole Invisalign process is described giving a fascinating insight into this clever technology.

BOS Orthodontics – making the right choice for you

by Admin | May 15, 2016 | Blogs and videos, Braces, Getting started

I have now viewed this clip several times since first seeing it at the launch in London last week. It contains some really useful advice about questions to ask prior to starting treatment and is well worth...

The BOS Guide: Orthodontics for Adults

by Admin | May 15, 2016 | Braces, Getting started

I was recently invited to an event hosted by the British Orthodontic Society to launch their new guide on orthodontics for adults.  Prior to the main presentation, I had the opportunity to speak to Alison Murray, the President of BOS and Guy Deeming, the Chair of the...

Goodbye Miss Gappy – A lingual braces blog

by Admin | May 15, 2016 | Blogs and videos, Braces, Lingual braces, Wearing braces

I attended an event in London last week and was delighted to meet Charlotte who has recently finished her lingual brace treatment at the well respected London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic under the care of Asif Chatoo.  Her blog is a detailed account of her treatment...