Archive for the ‘orthodontics’ Category

Orthodontist to Pay Large Compensation Fee to Former Patient

Orthodontist to Pay Large Compensation Fee to Former Patient

Barry Rimmer, member of the International Association for Orthodontics and owner of Ashton Dental Practice, has been charged with dental negligence. Rimmer has recently settled an undisclosed sum to be paid in full to former patient Lindsay Kay, who suffered incorrect orthodontic treatment for a number of years. The 22-year-old consulted Rimmer for orthodontic treatment […]


Thousands Of Children Waiting For Orthodontic Treatment In Ireland

Thousands Of Children Waiting For Orthodontic Treatment In Ireland

Thousands of children in Ireland are on the waiting list for orthodontic treatment, according to recent figures. The latest statistics show that some children have been waiting for treatment since 2008. According to figures, between 15,000 and 20,000 children are on the waiting list for treatment and another review of orthodontic services has been ordered. […]


Woman Shows The Results Of 18 Months Of Severe Underbite Treatment

Woman Shows The Results Of 18 Months Of Severe Underbite Treatment

Jodie Hart, a 26 year old woman who works in PR, has been showing off the results of 18 months worth of intensive dental treatment. The orthodontic treatment was to fix an underbite, which was so severe that she struggled to eat properly. Jodie first noticed that she had an underbite during her teenage years […]


Faith Hill Shows Off Her Braces In Pursuit Of Hollywood Smile

Faith Hill Shows Off Her Braces In Pursuit Of Hollywood Smile

American country singer, Faith Hill, showed off a new set of braces as she works towards a dazzling new Hollywood-worthy smile. The singer flashed her new braces on the red carpet at the Grammys last night. Faith, best known for hit song ‘There You’ll Be’, the theme song to Pearl Harbour, was not shy on […]


Swan Hill Orthodontic Patients Facing Service Closure

Swan Hill Orthodontic Patients Facing Service Closure

Orthodontic patients in Swan Hill could be faced with a trip to Melbourne after an orthodontist confirmed he would be wrapping up services in the area in the near future. Public patients are being forced to travel to Melbourne because there is a lack of orthodontic services in Swan Hill. Jeanette Healey, Coordinator at the […]


Adult Orthodontic Patients Increase By 30% In The USA

Adult Orthodontic Patients Increase By 30% In The USA

The number of adults having orthodontic treatments in the USA has increased by 30 per cent over the course of the last 15 years. In the past, braces were associated with teenagers, but figures show that more and more adults are having treatment to straighten their teeth and improve the look of their smile. The […]


Newport Dentist Reports Increase In Adult Braces

Newport Dentist Reports Increase In Adult Braces

Newport dentist, Dr Ashok Jakhu, said that there has been an increase in the number of adults seeking orthodontic treatment in the last few years. Dr Jakhu, from Wycherley’s Dental Practice, said that men and women are coming to see him to ask about cosmetic braces, such as Invisalign. Dr Jakhu said that most of […]


People Queue For Lingual Braces At New Delhi Dental School

People Queue For Lingual Braces At New Delhi Dental School

People have been queuing for lingual braces at the Maulana Azad Dental College and Hospital in New Delhi, it has been revealed. Dr Mahesh Varma, director and principal of the college, said that it is clear that society is becoming increasingly image conscious and lingual braces have become very popular because they provide a solution […]


Invisalign Revealed as Sponsor of The Bachelor

Invisalign Revealed as Sponsor of The Bachelor

Invisalign, one of the world’s leading invisible brace systems, has been revealed as the sponsor of Channel 5’s new series of The Bachelor. Invisalign adverts appear before and after the main programme, as well as during the advert breaks. Adverts will also be published in the channel’s sister magazine, OK! Invisalign as reportedly paid a […]


Thousands of Irish Children on Waiting Lists for Orthodontic Treatment

Thousands of Irish Children on Waiting Lists for Orthodontic Treatment

Up to 20,000 children are waiting for orthodontic treatment in Ireland, it has been revealed. According to the head of the Irish Dental Association, some children are waiting for five years for treatment, while children living in some counties are not receiving the dental care they are entitled to. Children in Kerry, Laois and Cork […]