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Functional Appliances
20th August 2021Will my functional appliance hurt? When you first have your functional appliance (known as a Twin Block) fitted it will take a little while to get used to wearing it. You may find that it feels quite bulky at first as it covers the roof of your mouth on your upper teeth, and you will…
Read more »Removeable Appliances
9th August 2021Why do I need a removable brace? In some cases, it can be a little too early for you to have a fixed brace, but early treatment may be considered to help correct an unfavourable bite to prevent any damage occurring to the other teeth until you are ready for fixed braces. We may refer…
Read more »Fixed Braces
27th July 2021Will my teeth hurt? When you first have your fixed braces fitted your teeth may become tender for 24-48 hours after. This is perfectly normal; your teeth are not used to having a brace and are now starting to move. Your teeth can sometimes feel tender for up to a week or two. This will…
Read more »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
15th May 2020Links E-consultations: Click here for e-consultations Documentary: Click here to view documentary
Read more »COVID Newsletter
23rd April 2020Read 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,…
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