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Information Leaflets
An overview of what is
involved and the options
available for adult patients
considering orthodontic
treatment.
Dummy, thumb and finger
sucking habits are common
in children. This leaflet
describes the effects of these
habits on teeth and gives
practical advice on how to
encourage giving up.
Fixed braces are the most
common type of orthodontic
appliance. This leaflet
contains information as to
what to expect and advice
to help look after your braces.
Find out the best things
to eat and drink during
your brace treatment -
essential information
to reduce the risk of
damage to the teeth.
Functional braces such as
the Twin Block are a very
popular way of reducing the
projection of the top teeth.
Read more about what to
expect and how to look after
these effective appliances.
While not used as much as
previously headgear is still
recommended for some
specific risks which patients
should be aware of.
Buried canine teeth are
a fairly common problem
- find out more about
these teeth and your
treatment choices.
Interproximal stripping is
a common way of producing
a small amount of space
to help straighten your
teeth. This leaflet explains
how and why this technique
is done.
There is an increased risk
of damage to the teeth
and mouth whilst playing
contact sports and using
a mouthguard can help to
reduce this risk.
Sometimes orthodontic
treatment alone cannot give
you the ideal bite. This leaflet
outlines the combined
orthodontic/surgical
(orthognathic) approach to
treatment.
Protraction (or Reverse)
headgear can be used to
encourage the top jaw
and/or teeth to move
forward. Read more about
what to expect when using
this appliance.
Removable braces are
in common use for simple
orthodontic problems.
There are several
important steps to looking
after these appliances.
Keeping the teeth straight
once the braces are
removed is extremely
important and retainers are
needed in almost all cases.
Find out more in this leaflet.
Find out about some of
the problems that can
occur during brace
treatment as well as how
they can be prevented.
Sometimes a particular
type of fixed brace (RME)
is used to widen the top
teeth and jaw. Find out
more about why this type
of brace is used, how it
works and what to expect.
Your dentist/orthodontist
can offer advice and
support about smoking
cessation as it can affect
your general and oral
health long term.
An orthodontist is a
dentist who can straighten
your teeth. They can talk
to you about whether
you need to have any
braces.
Be prepared - find out about
what will happen, who you
might see and the next step
on the journey to starting
orthodontic treatment.
This leaflet supports
your Orthodontic
treatment by helping
you with exercises to
stop Tongue
Thrusting. If you
have a tongue thrust,
your tongue pushes
forward between your
upper and lower teeth
every time you swallow.
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Adult Orthodontics
Dummy & Thumb Sucking Habits
Fixed Appliances
Teeth & Brace Friendly Food & Drink
Functional Appliances
Headgear
Impacted Canines
Interproximal Reduction
Mouthguards
Orthognathic Treatment
Orthodontic Treatment
Protraction Headgear
Removable Appliances
Retainers
Orthodontic Treatment, What are
the Risks
Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME)
Why it’s important to Stop Smoking
So You’re going to see the Orthodontist
How to Keep Your Teeth & Gums Healthy
Your First Visit to the Orthodontist
How To Stop Tongue Thrusting
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