A coffee with Orthodontic technician, Oliwia Adamkiewicz
A little while ago, I found Oliwia’s Instagram page which contained some fascinating images of orthodontic appliances she makes for patients. I hope you enjoy reading this interview and gain an insight into the incredible work undertaken by orthodontic...
Vitis Retainer cleaning tablets
I have been using Retainer Brite to clean my retainers since getting them. During a recent trip to London, I found these new tablets so thought I would give them a try. They look and work in a similar way to Retainer Brite, you put your retainers in some warm water...ASA ruling on AcceleDent advertising
AcceleDent is a device marketed to orthodontic patients to help speed up treatment and to reduce discomfort. It consists of a mouthpiece which you gently bite into and micro vibrations from the device help to increase ‘cellular activity’ necessary for bone...Dental Monitoring
A tweet from an orthodontic practice caught my attention this morning. It referred to a new way to remotely monitor orthodontic aligner treatment by taking a photo of your teeth with a smartphone which is then analysed by software which detects tooth movement. The...Can vibration speed up orthodontic treatment?
If you were to ask an adult patient what experience they wanted from orthodontic treatment, I’m sure many would answer that they wanted it completed as quickly as possible. Manufacturers or various orthodontic systems and devices are well aware of this and you...
A guide to getting braces as an adult