Posts Tagged ‘retainer’

Black Panther star offers to replace fan’s retainer after she broke it while watching the film

Black Panther star offers to replace fan’s retainer after she broke it while watching the film

The star of the biggest film of the year, Black Panther, has offered to replace a fan’s retainer after she inadvertently broke the device while watching the movie. Michael B Jordan has offered to pay for a replacement retainer for 17-year old, Sophia Robb. While watching the film, Sophia clenched her teeth during a tense […]


US Orthodontists Seeing Rise In Adult Patient Numbers

US Orthodontists Seeing Rise In Adult Patient Numbers

Dentists in America have seen a significant increase in the number of patients having orthodontic treatment. Dr Craig Fischer, an orthodontist from Pitfield, has been wearing a retainer every night for several years and he is seeing an increase in the popularity of teeth straightening treatments year on year. Dr Fischer said that he uses […]


Study highlights thumb-sucking dangers

Study highlights thumb-sucking dangers

A study carried out by Britain’s first thumb-sucking clinic, Metamorphosis Orthodontics, has revealed that permanent damage can be caused if a child regularly sucks their thumb. The study revealed that around eighty percent of babies and children suck their thumbs and that if the activity continued for a long period of time, problems could emerge. […]