Information about Teeth Whitening Who can provide tooth whitening? Teeth whitening is a procedure regulated by the General Dental Council and should only be carried out by a dentist or another regulated dental professional, such as a hygienist or dental therapist, under the prescription of a dentist. Is tooth whitening safe? [...]
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The different types of orthodontic appliances Orthodontic treatment may be carried out by many different sorts of appliances which are commonly known as “braces”. Removable Simple treatment can be carried out with a removable appliance. A removable appliance is a plate which can be taken out for cleaning purposes. It has delicate [...]
Your questions answered What is orthodontics? Orthodontics is the correction of teeth which are wrongly placed. Examples of this are irregular, crossed or crowded teeth that protrude (buck teeth). Why is orthodontics necessary? For several reasons: To give a good appearance and a nice smile Because straight teeth are easier to keep [...]
How to look after your fixed braces Will I have any discomfort? Your mouth may feel strange after having your brace fitted. Your tongue and your cheeks are not going to like the newcomer for the first few days. During this period your cheeks and your tongue are going to be [...]
Your Carriere Motion appliance Your new appliance may give you a little discomfort as it settles in over the next 3-5 days, take what you would normally take for a headache to controls this. You need to avoid hard and sticky foods to avoid breaking the Carriere bars. Your clear retainer appliance should [...]