28/07/2025
Let's talk Orthodontics!
Ortho, in dental slang, is moving teeth with either fixed or removable appliances to straighten teeth and/or improve function.
Not just for children, ortho is as popular as ever with adults and with so many treatment options it's easy to see why.
Many adults have thought about orthodontic treatment at some point in their adult life, to correct either minor imperfections in their smile or more severe issues, however, are put off by the thought of big metal train-tracks and years of treatment time.....think again....
👀 Follow our very own Christina as she embarks on her ortho journey!
"I have had ortho treatment twice in the past and have had a fixed retainer in place for many years. It broke a while ago, and despite having Megan and Chris on my surgery doorstep I put of going just because you do! However, I was becoming aware of one of my front teeth moving and started to notice it more and more in photos, so I had a chat with Megan to simply repair the fixed retainer and retain it, as I didn't want it to get any worse. Being the wonderful Megan she is, she sat me down and we had a chat about not just retaining it where it is but wiggling it back in to place. Meg took an x-ray to check suitability and advised to put on a fixed brace, straighten it out and then retain again. Sold! Megan advised treatment time would be around 3-4 months and I opted for the ceramic brackets. Other options were available but I was happy having a fixed appliance as it leaves me no option but to wear it!"
As you can see from the photos this is a mild case but it bothered Christina.
Whether you yourself have that one twisted tooth that you can't take your eyes off in every photo taken, or feel every tooth in your mouth needs some attention, come and have a no obligation chat with our orthodontists. You don't know what you don't know!
Keep following to see how Christina gets on... and in the mean time....⬇️ ⬇️
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