Archive for the ‘orthodontics’ Category

Toothless one-year-olds likely to need braces

Toothless one-year-olds likely to need braces

A new study has revealed that children with few teeth by age one are more likely need braces in later life. Researchers from the University of Oulu in Finland and two British universities claimed that there is a link between the later emergence milk teeth and the need for future orthodontic work. The boffins found […]


Gappy teeth are the new fashion

Gappy teeth are the new fashion

Gappy teeth are the worlds new fashion accessories if according to advertisers. Chanel and Rimmel are both launching campaigns featuring gap-tooth models, with Georgia Jagger, The Rolling Stones singer’s daughter, grinning for Rimmel, and the French actress Vanessa Paradis will now smiling for Chanel.  Both of these models have also appeared in vogue recently too. […]


Investigations into dental brace link to teen′s death

Investigations into dental brace link to teen′s death

Local health officials have launched an investigation into the death of a Bangkok teenager.  The schoolgirl, just 14, died just a couple of months after having fashionable braces fitted. Siriluck Pilong, from Bang Lamung, was confirmed dead upon arrival at hospital yesterday. Paengsri Pilong 38, said her daughter did not respond when she tried to […]


Revolutionary Device Set to Reduce Treatment Time

Revolutionary Device Set to Reduce Treatment Time

Orthodontist patients are set to have their treatment times cut by 50% when a new teeth straightening device is introduced in September. The battery and motor operated device called AcceleDent is said to speed up the teeth straightening process after it was found that teeth respond better to a vibration sensation than a constant force, […]


Former MP puts an end To Toothache

Former MP puts an end To Toothache

Former Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith has opened an orthodontics practice in Essex as the Chingford based branch aim to relieve a 3 year waiting in the local area. The Angel House Orthodontic’s had initially hoped to open their surgery months earlier but were faced with a time consuming legal fight and had two […]


Study finds bacteria more common with certain orthodontic appliances

Study finds bacteria more common with certain orthodontic appliances

We all know that when you have braces, you have to be extra-careful when it comes to cleaning your teeth, because acid-producing bacteria can surround the appliances and cause enamel breakdown and discoloration. Now, a new study has found that the very type of orthodontic appliance in your mouth – brackets, wires or bonding material […]


Osteoporosis Drug Linked With Jaw Disease

Osteoporosis Drug Linked With Jaw Disease

A report in the January edition of the Journal of the American Dental Association has suggested that there may be link between a common treatment for osteoporosis and the development of jaw necrosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects bone structure, and sufferers of the disease are at an increased risk of broken bones. It […]


Play it safe and wear a mouth guard, warn dentists

Play it safe and wear a mouth guard, warn dentists

Athletes who wear braces should always wear a form of mouth protection when taking part in sport, it has been claimed. Speaking to New Jersey news site APP.com, West Creek orthodontics Dr Amy James and Dr Greg DeFelice reminded brace wearers that April is National Facial Protection Month in the US. "Play it safe" is […]


Orthodontics ‘keeps teeth straight and strong’

Orthodontics ‘keeps teeth straight and strong’

Orthodontic treatment is not always about achieving a more attractive smile, it can reportedly keep teeth strong and healthy. According to Cleveland newspaper the Plain Dealer, adult orthodontic patients are becoming increasingly common, with one dentist stating that they make up 35 per cent of his patients, compared to five per cent 25 years ago. […]


All ages are turning to orthodontics, says AAO

All ages are turning to orthodontics, says AAO

The popularity of orthodontic treatment is steadily increasing, as people realise the benefits straight teeth can have on their appearance and health, it has been reported. According to the American Association of Orthodontics (AAO), a fifth of people who are currently receiving orthodontic treatment are over the age of 18. "As teeth and jaws come […]