ClearCorrect Aligners
ClearCorrect is a US-based manufacturer of aligners who provide aligners to UK based patients. In this really great video, the company explains how aligners work, what actually makes the teeth move and why it is important to wear your aligners for the required number...
Top ten ‘getting started’ braces tips
If you are thinking about getting braces, congratulations, it’s something you won’t regret. To get you started, here are my top ten ‘getting started’ braces tips. 1. Take some time to do your research. There are many different treatment options...
A new braces blog from Ruth
I first discovered Ruth a month or so ago when we chatted via a Twitter weekly online meet-up for bloggers. She lives up in my part of the world (the far north of Scotland) although is still around 3 hours away out to the east in Aberdeen. Ruth only recently started...
How much do braces cost?
Probably one of the most commonly asked orthodontic questions on the internet is ‘how much do braces cost?’ so in this post, I’m taking a look at the direct and indirect cost of getting braces. Most dental and orthodontic practices with an up to date...
Do braces affect speech?
One of my readers posed the great question, ‘do braces affect speech’ and it’s one I don’t think I’ve covered in much detail before. I’ve written about speaking with retainers and have briefly mentioned speech in several other...
A guide to getting braces as an adult