Why I chose metal brackets
When thinking about getting your teeth straightened, there are so many choices available to patients from invisible lingual braces, aligners, clear braces, removable appliances and traditional braces. I chose to have traditional metal brackets and I thought I would...New Year Resolutions
I wonder how many people will add ‘getting braces’ to their list of things to achieve in 2016? I suspect quite a few given the growing demand for adult orthodontics in the UK over recent years. But how many of these people will actually fulfil their wish and start...
Gum Shield Frying Pan
I have just come across another Invisalign blog that takes a light hearted look at the process of getting and having Invisalign. For a peek of what you might expect from this blog, I have copied a great description of the process of getting impressions below: The...
Amelia’s Six Month Smiles blog
There are plenty of great braces blogs on the Internet and as I come across them I will provide a link to them so you can read about the experiences of other people getting braces. This is a blog from Amelia, a Midlands based full time blogger who has Six Month Smiles...Note to our orthodontists
In the theme of the previous post about the things you would like to say to your friends about wearing braces, I thought I would add another one aimed at our orthodontists: You are not just straightening our teeth, you are improving our confidence and self esteem in...
A guide to getting braces as an adult