Bluetooth connected braces

There seems to be a trend for connected devices with everything from water bottles to fitness trackers reporting your activities to a Bluetooth enabled smartphone so it was a foregone conclusion that this would soon reach the realm of orthodontics. I read an...

Six Month Smiles

‘Six month smiles’ is a short term orthodontic system that uses clear fixed brackets and tooth coloured wires to straighten teeth over a four to nine month period. It is designed to appeal to adults by both offering quick treatment times and a discreet...

Braces – the basics

Braces work by exerting gentle pressure on the teeth which, over time, makes them move to a new position. They can be divided into two main types, removable and fixed. A removable brace, as the name implies, can be taken out for thorough cleaning and for occasions...

Lingual Braces

Lingual braces are fixed braces that are worn behind your teeth. Being attached to the back of your teeth makes this brace virtually invisible. Each bracket is custom made to exactly fit the contours of your teeth so this course of treatment can be a little more...