Straight Teeth Blog

Whether you’re looking into starting aligner treatment, want to be certain you’re choosing the right option, or wondering if all aligners are covered even if more are needed than predicted, … Continue reading Refinement Aligners – Why you may need aligner overcorrection →

A beautiful smile is a healthy smile. A healthy smile means thick white healthy enamel, and pink healthy gums. And how do we maintain gum health for a beautiful smile? … Continue reading Gum health and teeth straightening – What’s your gum type? →

One thing that sits right alongside straighter teeth on many people’s “Perfect Smile Checklist” is whiter teeth. A staple of the rich and famous, achieving a brighter smile has never … Continue reading Ultimate smile beauty combo: whiter teeth and a straighter smile →

If you are thinking about getting your teeth straightened because they are overlapping, crowded or crooked, you may have been told about black triangles. What are they? Here we will … Continue reading Black Triangles – Why they happen and what to do about it →

Mouthguards, aligners, retainers, whitening trays and dental splints – these dental appliances may all seem similar at first but in fact they are not and are all used for different … Continue reading Dental appliances fake lookalikes – mouthguards, aligners, retainers, whitening trays and dental splints →

We are busier than ever and we always need to be at our best. Many of us rely on our presentation skills to be able to do our job whether … Continue reading Aligner lisp – Myth or reality? →

Aligner, clear aligner, invisible braces, orthodontic aligners, clear braces, invisible aligners … They are known by many different names, and they come with their own terminology. In this article we … Continue reading Aligner glossary – 15 terms you need to understand →

1 out of 3 adults have at least one missing tooth. Sometimes when we are younger we don’t take the time to look after our smiles, too many sugary drinks … Continue reading Straightening teeth before getting a missing tooth replaced →

Major life decisions. Where is the time to start a family and also look after yourself and be all you wish to be? Some women may think they need to … Continue reading Braces and pregnancy: what you need to know before getting started →

You may be wondering what to do with your wisdom teeth before getting started with braces or clear aligners. You may also want to know whether they could cause an … Continue reading Wisdom teeth and straightening – myths and realities →