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As mother of the bride at her daughter’s wedding our patient looks fantastic with her new smile.

For many of the people we see here at Heaton Mersey Orthodontic Centre having straighter teeth has been on their wish list for many years. So why is it that they finally decide to take action and have their teeth straightened? Having a special event on the horizon can be a big catalyst. We often… Continue reading >>

Until quite recently, cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics procedures have been more openly associated with women. Although some men have always sought to look their very best through different procedures, it wasn’t uncommon to hear of men hiding their cosmetic appointments from their wives and families, or secretly saving cash for treatments.

As a provider of adult braces in Stockport, Manchester, we were interested to read an article in June’s BMC Oral Health Journal about the findings of a new study, Braces versus Invisalign: Gingival parameters and patients’ satisfaction during treatment: A cross-sectional study. The study, by researchers from Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Germany, compared… Continue reading >>

When it comes to orthodontic (teeth straightening) treatment, age really is just a number and there’s certainly no upper age limit for adult orthodontic braces. Teeth and the mouth’s soft tissues are essentially the same in both adults and children. The one difference is that adult orthodontic treatment can take slightly longer to achieve the… Continue reading >>