Staring at a straight wire
When you first get your braces, you will usually start with a very light and flexible wire. In your hands, this wire feels incredibly delicate and thin but once attached to some brackets, produces some amazing results really quickly. This first phase of your treatment...
Philips Sonicare DiamondClean Smart
Philips very kindly sent me one of their new Sonicare DiamondClean Smart toothbrushes to review and over the last couple of months I have been using this brush and exploring all that it has to offer. In this first article, I will be explaining what you get in the box...
Looking after your team member with braces
During a catch up with a former colleague in London recently, they mentioned that two of their team members will be getting braces in the near future. We chatted about how she can best support them and on the way back to my hotel, jotted down a few notes that I hope...
Promoting lifelong retainer wear
The British Orthodontic Society have recently launched a new campaign aimed at encouraging patients to think about lifelong wearing of retainers. Using the hashtag #HoldthatSmile, the Society aims to increase awareness of the need to continue wearing retainers long...
Are braces comfortable?
In a blog post today, Prof. Kevin O’Brien reviewed a study that looked at whether Invisalign aligners were more comfortable than conventional fixed braces. This started me thinking about the whole concept of braces and comfort and can you ever be comfortable...
A guide to getting braces as an adult