DIY Orthodontics and IPR
It is possible to undertake teeth straightening without visiting an orthodontist or a dentist through an online provider of aligners. With this service, patients are sent trays and take their own impressions and return these along with some selfie photo’s of...
A braces update from Rachel
In another instalment on her braces blog, Rachel describes the amazing progress she has made in just six months. The gap between her front teeth has closed and now her orthodontist is working on the finishing touches so that she can finish treatment early in 2017. Her...
Transitioning to Aligners
In another update on her great adult braces blog, Steffanie, describes her experiences with an expander and finishing with conventional metal braces and starting with Invisalign. You can read her latest post here. Although still a way off finishing, it has been...
Social perceptions of adults wearing orthodontic appliances
I have come across some really interesting research into the social perceptions of adults wearing orthodontic appliances that I would like to share with you. Firstly apologies in advance for any inadvertent mishap through incorrect referencing to the authors or anyone...Does light therapy move teeth faster?
In a recent post on his authoritative blog, Prof. Kevin O’Brien, has reviewed a paper that discussed the use of light therapy to help move teeth faster. The paper suggested that patients treated with light therapy experienced faster orthodontic treatment and...
A guide to getting braces as an adult