How to look after your brace during Covid-19
Whilst you are unable to visit your dental practice, there is a lot you can do to help yourself until your next appointment. These fall under two headings, looking after your brace and maintaining excellent oral hygiene.Looking after your braceAt the moment, it is not...Braces and Covid-19
The last few weeks have seen some significant changes in the provision of dental services across the UK. If you are currently in treatment, you would have been contacted by your practice to advise you to stay away and to follow advice about looking after your brace...
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...What’s the difference between hidden and invisible braces?
When researching orthodontic treatment options, patients frequently encounter different terms used to describe braces. Two terms often used on websites and on social media are ‘invisible braces’ and ‘hidden braces’ but what treatments do these...
How long does orthodontic treatment take?
I’m sure there are a number of questions patients ask which are very similar. These might include, what are my options, how much will it cost, does it hurt and of course, how long will it take? To try and answer this last question, I have had a look at a number...
A guide to getting braces as an adult