Direct to patient orthodontics
Over recent months, you may have seen more advertising from direct to patient orthodontic providers promoting their clear aligner treatments. Some market themselves predominantly via social media advertising and some have city centre stores where you can seek advice...
Invisalign 7 million patients
In July, Invisalign quietly announced they had treated seven million patients. This is an incredible number and more so when you consider it was only towards the end of last year they announced they had treated their six millionth patient. This level of growth in an...
Orthodontic Hygiene
Orthodontic Hygiene – a guest post by Dr. Bethany Rushworth A common complication of orthodontics is tooth decay, although this can be prevented by appropriate cleaning and maintenance of the teeth and appliances. Decay develops as a result of acid production by...Faster orthodontic treatment with piezocision?
Tell me honestly, would you undertake this procedure to finish your orthodontic treatment a few months faster? There is ongoing research aimed at finding methods of speeding up orthodontic treatment and one such process involves making small incisions in the gum to...
A guest post from Ruth
Three instant benefits from braces For most people, getting braces means you’re in it for the long haul. There’s usually at least a 12-18 month stretch before you can have them removed and admire your improved pearly whites. I went to my fitting with this in mind. I...
A guide to getting braces as an adult