Have you spent a significant part of your adult life feeling as though you missed the boat when it comes to having a beautiful smile? Lots of us regret not having braces as teens and, here at Heaton Mersey Orthodontic Centre, Manchester, all our patients are people who’ve decided enough is enough – they don’t… Continue reading >>
Get rid of your crooked teeth once and for all with Six Month Smiles
More and more of you are coming into our Stockport dental clinic to discuss straighter teeth with Six Month Smiles. For loads of adults, crooked teeth are a major problem, one that holds them back from really enjoying the life they want to lead. We see adults who have developed a wide range of habits… Continue reading >>
Bilal Bhatti has been nominated for the Aesthetic Dentistry Fixed Brace Award 2015
Orthodontic Case – Fixed Appliances The awards represent the pinnacle of aesthetic treatment in the UK. The standard of this years entries has been outstanding so to make it to this point is a major achievement in itself. The finalists – the highest quality contenders for each coveted award – are first hand-selected by the… Continue reading >>
What you should know before undergoing orthodontic treatment
1. There is no age limit for orthodontic treatment In the UK, orthodontic treatment for adults has had a surge in popularity according to the British Orthodontic Society. Adults now make up for more than half of all orthodontic treatment.
Dr Bhatti Visits Invisalign Facitily in Costa Rica
Dr Bhatti was honoured to be invited to visit the Costa Rican Invisalign Facility and attend the study club. Only fourteen people from Europe, two from the U.K. were invited to this annual meeting.
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Double Olympic gold medalist and professional cyclist
Double Olympic winner Laura attended the practice to continue her Invisalign treatment. She’s now on aligner number 6. Things have settled down after an initial couple of days of discomfort with aligner number 1. The alignment is progressing completely as planned at the moment.
Jason and Laura have their ClinCheck appointment
“Looks good, Let’s do it!” Before a treatment plan can be created Dr. Bhatti takes accurate impressions which are sent to Invisalign. A detailed treatment plan is then developed using ClinCheck which is a virtual 3D software program. This shows the teeth actually moving from their starting position to their final alignment. It’s a powerful… Continue reading >>
Orthodontics FAQs
What is Orthodontics? Orthodontics is the field of dentistry that focuses on moving your teeth within your jaws to straighten them. The aim of orthodontic treatment is to improve the harmony of your mouth and jaws by correcting problems with bite and alignment. This is done using teeth straightening devices such as braces and aligners.