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Christmas Jumper Day
10th December 2020The team supported the Save the Children Christmas Jumper Day by wearing their Christmas jumpers (and t-shirts.) Bringing some Christmas cheer to the practice, this annual fundraising event is organised by Save the Children and the COC team made donations to this important charity. All the money raised by Christmas Jumper Day goes to support…
Read more »Dental Monitoring
25th November 2020We are now offering Dental Monitoring which is the latest orthodontic technology. Dental Monitoring transforms your smartphone into a remote scanning device which will enable us to track your treatment progress remotely, with fewer check-up appointments at the practice and easy to use app. Benefits of dental monitoring Fewer appointments at the practice to fit…
Read more »Our New Normal
28th May 2020COLCHESTER ORTHODONTIC CENTRE OUR ‘NEW NORMAL’ We are busily preparing the practice to see you all again. To do so, we need permission from the Government, the NHS and other regulatory bodies to proceed with face to face appointments and will be required to make significant changes to the way we work and deliver treatment….
Read more »May 2020 Newsletter
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Read more »COVID Newsletter
23rd April 2020 Read more »Bonded Retainer Problems during Covid 19
22nd April 2020Retainers are used to maintain the position of your teeth once your braces have been removed. Retainers are either removable (you can take them in and out of your mouth yourself) or fixed to your teeth. Fixed retainers (sometimes called bonded retainers) are thin metal wires that are stuck to the back of your front…
Read more »Will leaving your Invisalign aligners unattended for 3 months or longer, damage your teeth or affect treatment outcomes?
7th April 2020Once you’ve reached your last batch of aligners at home, we advise that you give us a call. Your Invisalign plan may allow us to provide you with additional aligners so that your treatment can remain active. These can be sent to you or we can arrange for you to pick them up. Often, however,…
Read more »Essential tips on how to look after your braces
1st April 2020We can’t see you as often as we’d like at the moment. Please don’t worry. Once it’s safe to do so we’ll quickly get you back on track! Always keep your braces as clean as possible. Brush your teeth after every meal. Avoid hard, sticky foods that damage braces. Don’t drink sugary fizzy drinks. Rinse…
Read more »Why have we postponed your appointment for removal of your brace?
25th March 2020We’re very sorry that we may have been forced to postpone the date for removal of your brace. We completely understand that you will have been looking forward to this and it comes as a great disappointment. Our reasons for doing so are based simply on the current COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic and are as follows:…
Read more »What is a Carriere Appliance and how will it help my bite?
17th March 2020The Carriere® Motion Appliance is a correctional device used by our specialist Orthodontists to help move your upper molar teeth backwards. This opens up space towards the front of your mouth to assist with the correction of crowding of the incisors and canines. The appliance also helps your lower jaw improve its position with the…
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