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...
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...
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...Faster orthodontics with MOPs?
In another interesting post from Prof. Kevin O’Brien, he reviews some research undertaken in Jordan looking at whether micro-osteoperforation can speed up tooth movement. Micro-osteoperforation is a process where orthodontists make small holes near your teeth...Fixed retainers – a two year review
I’ve had my bonded retainers for a little over two years now (where has the time gone?) so thought it about time to share some thoughts on how I have been getting on with them. I have bonded or fixed retainers on my upper and lower front six teeth and was keen...
A guide to getting braces as an adult