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...Fixed retainers – a four year review
I’ve had my fixed retainers for over four years now and thought it about time to write a quick post on how I’m getting on with them. For those of you new to my blog, after I finished treatment, I elected to have both fixed and removable retainers. I...
Retainer appointments
I saw a great tweet recently where a slightly frustrated orthodontist commented that ‘top tip – if you are coming for a retainer check appointment, bring your retainers with you. It’s not really possible to check them if they’re still in your...
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...
A guide to getting braces as an adult