This is a pretty common questions, and what has happened here is that the lower teeth have started to overlap, and as they do so, they start to push the back of the upper teeth, making them go out of place as well! Options for what to do: So the problem here is tooth position,…
Dental braces can be used to gently move teeth into a better position. In most cases, dental braces can be used to close gaps, but to understand exactly what is possible, you need to understand the types of dental gaps which are possible. General spacing This is where you have all teeth, but they are…
Teeth straightening is becoming more and more popular, due to the dramatic improvements possible, short treatment times, and relative low costs (compared to smile design with cosmetic veneers). If you are trying to move teeth, then is it likely that the lips and face may change, so is it possible to have teeth straightening and…
If you are thinking about straightening your teeth, then you may need to find out prices and the fee for your treatment often depends on the complexity of the treatment, so what do dentists or orthodontists look for when judging the complexity of your treatment? There is no way I could explain every aspect we…
A cross bite is the way a dentist would describe a certain way your teeth bite together. In the majority of people, the top teeth bite slightly outside of the lower teeth, and in the front, the upper teeth overlap the lower teeth a little, as shown below. Cross bites can happen at the front…
Many adults think that braces are just for children, but this could not be further from the truth. In the last few years there has been a massive increase in the number of adults who are looking to have teeth straightening with a cosmetic braces system. In the past, adults who wanted to have braces…
What is Six Month Smiles? Six Month Smiles is (another) branded orthodontic system, like Invisalign, or CFAST, inman aligner – the list goes on! With 6 month smiles, it is basically the first stages of full orthodontic treatment. Can any dentist offer this treatment? Yes, general dentists do need to attend a 2 day course…
There are so many brace treatments available, and it can be confusing for people looking to straighten their teeth when they are researching the available treatments. I have been using many brace systems for a while now, and once Clearstep and Invisalign were by far the most popular, but in the last 2 years, there…
Teeth straightening is now one of the most popular cosmetic dental treatments carried out at The Kensington Clinic, London. Occasionally I will get asked, what is the difference between myself, and an Orthodontist, and the difference is an Orthodontist is a specialist in brace treatments. To become a specialist, a dentist needs to carry out…
What is special about 6 Month Smiles Six month smiles is one of the newest brace systems, the main advantage of this treatment is that the treatment is carried out in a much shorter time than traditional braces. Many people think that dental braces are treatments just for kids, this is wrong, about 90% of…