If you’ve just realised your retainer is broken or you’ve lost it, don’t panic. It’s easy to put off replacing it, but your teeth can start to shift when they’re no longer being held in position. The sooner you contact your orthodontic practice, the easier it is to protect the Read more…
Orthodontic treatment follows a series of stages, starting with your initial consultation and ending with retention. Each stage has a different purpose, from planning your treatment and fitting your braces or aligners to keeping your teeth in their new positions afterwards. What Happens at Your Initial Consultation? Your first appointment Read more…
Retainers are an essential part of completing orthodontic treatment. Once your braces or aligners have finished doing their work, a retainer helps to keep your teeth in their new position and prevents them from gradually shifting back. To understand what happens when retention is neglected, our blog on what happens Read more…
Stopping your retainer might seem harmless, but it can cause your teeth to shift back towards their original position, sometimes quicker than expected. At Smile Orthodontics, we often see patients concerned about changes after pausing retainer use. In this blog, we explain what happens if you stop wearing your retainer, Read more…
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BDS(Lond), MFDS RCS(Eng), MSc(Lond), M.Orth RCS(Eng)
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