by Admin | Oct 1, 2016 | Getting started, Interest, Products
The British Orthodontic Society held a press launch at their recent annual conference in Brighton for their new IOTN app called ‘Easy IOTN’. IOTN stands for the ‘Index of Treatment Need’ and the app is designed to provide a simple tool for...
by Admin | Aug 29, 2016 | Braces, Getting started, Lingual braces
I was delighted to receive an invitation to spend some time at the well respected London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic in Wimple Street last week. During my time there, I met the team, experienced some amazing scanning technology and spent time talking to Dr. Asif Chatoo...
by Admin | Aug 27, 2016 | Braces, Getting started, Lingual braces, Wearing braces
I think I can confidently say that having alginate impressions has been my least favourite part of undergoing adult orthodontics so I was extremely interested in taking up a kind offer from Dr. Asif Chatoo at the London Lingual Orthodontic Clinic to try their scanning...
by Admin | Jul 25, 2016 | Braces, Getting started, Interest
In a survey conducted by the British Orthodontic Society in June 2016, 75% of dental practices who responded to the survey reported an increase in adults seeking orthodontic treatment. A key driver for this increase was identified as a heightened awareness of adult...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2016 | Aligners, Getting started
In my recent post on dental anxiety I spoke about being apprehensive about impression taking. Getting accurate impressions is incredibly important for those undertaking Invisalign treatment and this video clip takes you through the whole...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2016 | Getting started
Many people, myself included, do not look forward to visiting a dentist and the reasons for this are often complex and deeply rooted in past experiences. To undertake orthodontic treatment will result in many visits to an orthodontist over several years and possibly...