Braces

40 articles about braces

A Guide to Dental Braces for Kids

A Guide to Dental Braces for Kids

Comprehensive information about orthodontic braces for children and teenagers, including types of braces, treatment duration, costs, and oral care during treatment

9 min read

What Is An Open Bite?

What Is An Open Bite?

Understanding anterior and posterior open bite malocclusion including causes, treatment options from braces to surgery, and functional impacts on speech and eating

6 min read

What Causes Teeth to Shift in Adults?

What Causes Teeth to Shift in Adults?

Understanding age-related tooth movement, poor habits, and treatment options to maintain dental alignment in adulthood

6 min read

Can Retainers Straighten Teeth?

Can Retainers Straighten Teeth?

Comprehensive guide to orthodontic retainers, their purpose in preventing relapse, types of retainers, and why they cannot be used to straighten teeth independently

7 min read

Can You Straighten Your Teeth At Home?

Can You Straighten Your Teeth At Home?

Complete guide to at-home teeth straightening including clear aligner options, effectiveness compared to traditional braces, safety considerations, and professional versus mail-order treatment

8 min read

NHS Orthodontic Treatment – Eligibility and Coverage

NHS Orthodontic Treatment – Eligibility and Coverage

Complete guide to NHS braces eligibility, IOTN criteria, treatment availability, patient satisfaction (96%), costs, waiting times, and what to expect from NHS orthodontic care

10 min read

6 Month Smiles – Cost and Reviews

6 Month Smiles – Cost and Reviews

A comprehensive guide to 6 Month Smiles treatment, including costs, benefits, procedure details, and patient reviews

10 min read

What Is the Cheapest Way to Straighten Teeth?

What Is the Cheapest Way to Straighten Teeth?

Comprehensive guide to affordable teeth straightening options including metal braces (£1,500-£3,000), ceramic braces (£2,000-£6,000), lingual braces (£2,000-£10,000), clear aligners (£1,500-£5,500), and direct-to-consumer options

8 min read

How to Make Your Teeth Straight Without Braces

How to Make Your Teeth Straight Without Braces

Discover modern alternatives to traditional braces including clear aligners, at-home straightening services, surgical options, and palatal expanders

8 min read

Choosing Direct-to-Consumer Clear Aligners

Choosing Direct-to-Consumer Clear Aligners

Complete guide to selecting at-home clear aligner services including key factors like professional supervision, aligner materials, delivery methods, costs, and treatment quality

7 min read

Gums Growing Over Braces – Causes and Treatments

Gums Growing Over Braces – Causes and Treatments

Comprehensive guide to gingival hyperplasia during orthodontic treatment including causes, prevalence, risk factors, prevention strategies, and treatment options for gums growing over braces

8 min read

Can You Get Retainers with a Fake Tooth?

Can You Get Retainers with a Fake Tooth?

Comprehensive guide to retainers with prosthetic teeth, flipper teeth, costs, benefits, care instructions, and when they're the right temporary solution

8 min read

What Happens If You Don't Wear Your Retainer

What Happens If You Don't Wear Your Retainer

Learn why retainers are essential after orthodontic treatment including consequences of not wearing your retainer, relapse risks, retention phase duration, and proper retainer care

6 min read

Wearing Retainers After Braces

Wearing Retainers After Braces

Essential guide to orthodontic retention including retainer types, duration, and preventing relapse after braces treatment

6 min read

How Much is a Replacement Retainer?

How Much is a Replacement Retainer?

Complete guide to replacement retainer costs including types (Hawley £70-£300, clear plastic £50-£140, bonded £100-£400), what to do if you lose a retainer, importance of immediate replacement, and prevention tips

7 min read

The Different Types of Braces Available

The Different Types of Braces Available

Comprehensive guide to orthodontic braces including fixed, removable, lingual, Invisalign, and functional braces with cost comparisons

8 min read

How to Straighten Teeth Naturally

How to Straighten Teeth Naturally

Exploring natural methods and home remedies for straightening teeth, including the effectiveness of DIY techniques, clear aligners, and orthodontic treatment options

6 min read

A Guide to Adult Orthodontics

A Guide to Adult Orthodontics

Comprehensive information about orthodontic treatment for adults, including treatment options, costs, and what to expect

8 min read

Diastema: How To Fix Gaps In Teeth

Diastema: How To Fix Gaps In Teeth

Comprehensive guide to diastema causes, types (midline and mandibular), prevalence in children (41.75%), treatment options including braces, veneers, composite bonding, frenectomy, and clinical outcomes

9 min read

How Long Do Braces Take?

How Long Do Braces Take?

Comprehensive guide to orthodontic treatment duration including individual factors, planning stages, fitting procedures, treatment timeframes from 6 months to 3 years, and adjustment schedules

5 min read

Invisible Braces – Braces Worn Behind Your Teeth

Invisible Braces – Braces Worn Behind Your Teeth

Complete guide to lingual braces fitted behind teeth, including how they work, the fitting process, treatment duration, and benefits of this invisible orthodontic option

5 min read

Can You Get Invisalign On The NHS?

Can You Get Invisalign On The NHS?

Complete guide to NHS orthodontic treatment, Invisalign eligibility criteria, the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN), and private treatment options

6 min read

Twisted Lateral Incisor Treatment Options

Twisted Lateral Incisor Treatment Options

Comprehensive guide to treating twisted and misshapen lateral incisors, including porcelain veneers, dental bonding, crowns, clear aligners, and traditional braces for orthodontic correction

7 min read

Teeth Straightening – Costs & Information

Teeth Straightening – Costs & Information

Comprehensive guide to teeth straightening options including braces, aligners, and surgery with detailed cost information and treatment comparisons

8 min read

Retainers for Teeth: A Simple Guide

Retainers for Teeth: A Simple Guide

Complete guide to dental retainers including clear retainers, fixed retainers, and Hawley retainers, with costs, benefits, and aftercare information

6 min read

Dental Retainers – Costs & Information

Dental Retainers – Costs & Information

Comprehensive guide to orthodontic retainers including types (Hawley, clear, fixed), costs, effectiveness, survival rates, proper wear protocols, and maintaining teeth alignment after braces

6 min read

How To Fix A Crooked Bottom Tooth

How To Fix A Crooked Bottom Tooth

Discover the causes of crooked bottom teeth and explore effective treatment options including clear aligners, braces, retainers, and veneers

6 min read

What Is the Fastest Way to Straighten Teeth?

What Is the Fastest Way to Straighten Teeth?

Learn about the fastest orthodontic treatment options including accelerated orthodontics (3-6 months), clear aligners (10-24 months), and traditional braces with treatment duration comparisons and effectiveness

8 min read

What is a Crossbite?

What is a Crossbite?

Learn about crossbite malocclusion including types (anterior and posterior), hereditary causes, childhood factors like thumb-sucking, treatment options, and potential complications

6 min read

What Causes Crooked Teeth?

What Causes Crooked Teeth?

Understanding the genetic, environmental, and developmental factors that lead to misaligned teeth and available treatment options

7 min read

Smilelign vs Invisalign

Smilelign vs Invisalign

Learn the differences between Smilelign and Invisalign clear aligners including treatment process, costs, effectiveness, and which invisible aligner option is right for you

5 min read

How Do Braces Work?

How Do Braces Work?

Comprehensive guide to orthodontic tooth movement including biological mechanisms of bone remodeling, treatment duration, force application, periodontal ligament response, and retention protocols

6 min read

How Much Do Ceramic Braces Cost?

How Much Do Ceramic Braces Cost?

Comprehensive guide to ceramic braces costs including pricing factors, insurance coverage, treatment duration, dentist fees, cost-saving strategies, and comparison with other brace types

6 min read

A Guide to Invisible Braces

A Guide to Invisible Braces

Comprehensive information about invisible braces (clear aligners), including benefits, effectiveness, costs, and how they compare to traditional metal braces

7 min read

Metal Braces: A Simple Guide

Metal Braces: A Simple Guide

Comprehensive guide to traditional metal braces for correcting misaligned teeth, including how they work, common conditions requiring braces, and modern improvements

5 min read

6 Month Smiles – Cost and Reviews

6 Month Smiles – Cost and Reviews

A comprehensive guide to 6 Month Smiles treatment, including costs, benefits, procedure details, and patient reviews

10 min read

How to Fix a Crooked Tooth

How to Fix a Crooked Tooth

Comprehensive guide to fixing a single crooked tooth, including treatment options, costs, and reasons to seek correction

6 min read

Common Causes of Bottom Teeth Crowding

Common Causes of Bottom Teeth Crowding

Comprehensive guide to understanding bottom teeth crowding, hereditary factors, jaw size effects, early tooth loss impact, aging changes, treatment options, and prevention strategies

8 min read

A Guide to Tooth Straightening Surgery

A Guide to Tooth Straightening Surgery

Comprehensive information about tooth straightening surgery, including types of procedures, what to expect, costs, and alternatives to surgical treatment

8 min read

A Guide to Ceramic Braces

Comprehensive information about ceramic braces, including how they compare to metal braces, costs, benefits, and considerations for choosing this orthodontic option

7 min read