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I was searching on You Tube the other day and came across a video that said "what your orthodontist doesn't want you to know". Intrigued I sallied forth to watch said video. The video featured a very pretty young lady with, from what I could see, moderate crookedness of her teeth, especially the lower ones. She opted for veneers to cover her front teeth and is delighted with the result - so much so she is going to do the lowers next. Now whilst I believe there is a place for veneers (especially for worn or discoloured teeth), her teeth looked healthy and a good colour so I couldn't fathom why she would go for at least 8 to 10 veneers on the top (they looked exactly the same colour as before) and would no doubt have at least 6 on the bottom. I hope her dentist has explained the burden of care she has opened herself up to.

Many people are told that a tooth veneer is like a false nail - this implies it fits over the surface of the tooth, but do they realise that; 1/2th-1 mm of the...

A professional consultant in her 40s chose the ICE brace and with her desire to get the perfect smile and healthy straight teeth as soon as possible she was keen to minimise the time spent in braces. She therefore chose to utilise the AcceleDent system and has provided some feedback on her experience with us to date:

“I have had no problems what-so-ever with this device and have been surprised at how easily it has fitted into my daily routine. Since getting the device I have not missed a single day and do not find it uncomfortable or painful in the slightest.

My teeth are a little bit sensitive for five minutes after using the device but this is short lived. The device is easy to clean and charge and I only have positive things to say.

My teeth have moved considerably in my opinion and whilst I cannot say whether that is down to this device accelerating the process; as an older client with a brace, any time reduction is most welcome in my view.

It is much quieter th...

One of our patients, a broker in his 40s was concerned about his upper and lower crowded/crooked teeth and was interested in a very discreet brace, so elected for an Incognito brace on the upper teeth and the ICE (clear) brace on the lower teeth. He also wanted to minimise the time spent with the braces on so decided to use the AcceleDent system to speed up his private orthodontic treatment. The following patient feedback has been received on his first 2 months in braces, in particular the use of AcceleDent:

“I have found using AcceleDent extremely easy. I was fitted with the most appropriate size by my orthodontist and as the device is so light it is very comfortable to use.

With just a single button to push it is also very easy to use. There is a very slight vibrating sensation but far less than you feel from an electric toothbrush and I barely even know it is on!

As it only takes 20 minutes per day, I have found it very easy to fit into my daily life. I tend to do it w...

If you have ever read any of the previous blogs you will have perhaps noticed that I focus a lot on how braces and the resultant straight teeth can change people's lives. For some of you it might seem corny, or hard to believe. Or maybe it sounds like a sales pitch (I would be lying if I didn't want more people to have orthodontic treatment, I am in that business after all).

But the main reason why I focus on this is because everything we say is true. Having straightened teeth and the confidence to smile, changes each and every one of the patients we treat, sometimes in small ways, often entirely.

We feel very privileged in being able to contribute towards helping our patients realise their potential, albeit in a small way. The sense of pride and fulfilment we get from the results is immense. I sometimes feel like I'm a fairy godmother helping discover the full beauty of my patients. I can't describe to you how I feel when a surly teenager who's barely spoken two words duri...

Apologies first of all for being quiet on the blog this month. If I'm honest, the month has fairly flown by! Lots has happened since the lost post.....

Firstly, our Business Manager got married and has been on honeymoon. And Natalia, who has been with us whilst Helen is on maternity leave, has passed her dental nursing exam and is now looking forwards to her next challenge (she's a dynamo that one!).

With the increase in costs to the practice, we have had to increase our fees, but we have also introduced a long term finance package to help make it easier for patients to pay for private orthodontic treatment by spreading the cost over up to 5 years at only 7.9% APR. We are, of course, still providing 0% finance for up to 3 years allowing our patients to affordably get their teeth straightened.

We are really looking forwards to helping more people start their journey to a fantastic smile in 2012 and can't wait for the next patients to come through the door.