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General Information

• Your First Visit
• Orthodontic Treatment
• Adult Orthodontics
• Orthodontic Treatment – What are the risks?
• Interproximal Reduction
• Retention?

Commonly Presenting Problems

• Digit and Dummy Sucking
• Impacted Canines
• Hypodontia (Missing Teeth)
• Tooth Transplants

Type of Braces

• Fixed Braces
• Removable Braces
• Functional Braces
• Rapid Maxillary Expansion
• Headgear
• Orthodontic Mini Screws (Temporary Anchorage Device – TAD)
• Protraction Headgear

Oral Hygiene and Dietary Advice

• Tooth and Brace Friendly Food and Drink
• How to keep your gums and teeth healthy

The BOS have published a number of useful leaflets, they can be viewed here: BOS Patient Information Leaflets

Advice for Musicians

http://www.bos.org.uk/Information-For-Schools/Advice-for-Musicians

Orthodontics and contact sports

http://www.bos.org.uk/Information-For-Schools/Orthodontic-Contact-Sports

Brace friendly recipes

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Further Links

• Invisalign
• Incognito
• British Orthodontic Society
• The General Dental Council
• World Federation of Orthodontists