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Appointments for orthodontics usually are between four and eight weeks depending on each individual case.
Once the appliance has been fitted…the appointments tend to be short ie: 20 to 30 minutes, therefore they won’t take up too much of your time.
No! Treatment can start at any age. Adults in their 50′s have had succcessful treatment.
‘Invisible’ braces are more popular with adults…these can be aligner based (such as Invisalign) or fixed metal braces put on the insides of the teeth where they don’t show.
Here at The Courtyard Clinic, we offer a variety of techniques and a free orthodontic consultation so you can see what options there are for you
Contact Alison on reception on 01932 582949 to find out more.
Not really but avoid chewing ice cubes, and eating very hard foods such as nougat and pork crackling. It is also a good idea to reduce sweet, sticky, sugary foods.
Oral hygiene does have to be good during orthodontic treatment, therefore we at The Courtyard Clinic recommend regular visits with Marie our hygienist.
Yes, unless proper retainers are fitted and worn as we advise.
Retainers can be removable or fixed in….Full advice is given on this at the start of treatment. At The Courtyard Clinic our courses of treatment include retainers at no extra charge.
