It’s the second question almost every Invisalign patient asks (right after “how much?”): how long is this going to take? The honest answer is “it depends”, but that’s not very helpful on its own. In this guide, we’ll give you a realistic picture: typical treatment time, what makes it shorter or longer, what happens at each stage of the […]
If you’ve finally decided to do something about that crooked tooth, gappy smile or stubborn overbite that’s been bothering you for years, congratulations, that’s the hardest bit. The next question is the one most adults get stuck on: Invisalign or traditional braces? Both work, and can give you a beautiful, straight smile. But they do it […]
If you’ve been thinking about straightening your teeth with Invisalign, the first question is almost always the same: how much is this going to cost me? It’s a fair question, and one that’s surprisingly hard to get a straight answer to. Prices vary; packages vary, and a quick Google search can throw up a confusing range of numbers. So, we’ve written this guide to do […]
New study reveals potential of AI image recognition to detect oral and oropharyngeal cancers and leukoplakia. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology are paving the way for innovative approaches to diagnosing oral cancers, particularly oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and leukoplakia. A recent study used image recognition capabilities, to analyse clinical images and evaluate its […]
Good sleep hygiene begins the moment you wake up Sleep is of the upmost importance to our mental and physical health and, while many of us don’t even think about it until we fall in to bed at night, good sleep hygiene actually begins the moment you wake up – and can be impacted by […]
The telehealth company Smile Direct Club was founded in 2014 by Jordan Katzman and Alex Fenkell, who were named the youngest billionaires in the US in 2019. They set out to make invisible teeth aligners more affordable without the need to visit a dentist. Smile Direct Club aligners were priced at around £1800 – less […]
A burnt tongue can be a painful nuisance, but the good news is that several home remedies can provide rapid relief and speed up the healing process. Quite often, in pursuit of savouring your favourite meal, you forget to take caution and end up hurting your taste buds. This happens when you sip an extremely […]
We know collagen has benefits for bone health, but, contrary to popular belief, teeth are not actually made up of bones. Rather, the outermost layer of your teeth is called the enamel, which is made of calcium and phosphate, not bone (although bone is made up of hydroxyapatite crystals, involving calcium and phosphate, nestled in […]
Your dentist may recommend a dental CT (computerised tomography) to check what is going on in your mouth — and you keep wondering, “Why a CT? Why not an X-ray? Here we explain why this may be required and how they work Dental CTs are a revolutionary tool in dentistry. They form 3D images of the […]
Eating certain sugary foods improves oral health? Learn surprising things you can do to enhance your oral and overall health. If you’re someone who brushes twice a day, flosses regularly, and never misses a dentist visit, you may think you’re doing all you can for your oral health. However, there are actually numerous other ways […]
