Our most comprehensive service option, the package is designed to offer patients top-tier care and customer service from the first consultation.
We offer a variety of orthodontic treatments, including fixed metal or cosmetic braces and Invisalign aligners to ensure you receive the best teeth straightening result for you.
Our team of specialist orthodontists and treatment coordinators will talk you through your options and advise you which is the best option for you.
In addition to our in-house finance plan, we are partnered with Novuna Finance to enable monthly payments over a longer period to make treatment financing easier. Please click on the link below for more information
https://www.novuna.co.uk/
Only Orthodontics are certified providers of Invisalign treatment: the most discreet option for straightening your teeth.
Invisalign, also known as clear-aligner treatment, are orthodontic devices that are a transparent, plastic form of orthodontic braces used to adjust teeth. You will receive a set of custom-made, transparent aligners (each of which you will wear for about 1 week) which will give you the perfect smile.
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available with Only Orthodontics or with our finance partner Medenta
Fixed braces give excelent control over the alignment of your teeth, meaning you will benefit from precise and accurate results.
The perfect option for patients looking to achieve straight teeth who would benefit from a full orthodontic treatment. Conventional fixed braces are bonded to the front of your teeth and are connected with a thin archwire.
The wires in a fixed labial brace apply gentle pressure to move your teeth into the desired position, giving a fantastic result, and you will have a choice of metal braces or cosmetic ceramic braces
Payment Plans
Payment plans are available with Only Orthodontics or with our finance partner Medenta
Please click on the link below for more information.
https://www.medenta.com/v12ultra/
If you have expressed an interest in, or your dentist has identified a need for having your teeth straightened, the first step is to book an initial, no-obligation consultation with your treatment coordinator.
We will discuss the results you would like to achieve, and the different treatment options available to you. We will also talk you through your payment options, timescales for treatment, tooth care and answer any questions you might have.
You may find it helpful at this stage to visualise the outcome of treatment by having a 3D scan of your teeth.
The decision to proceed with any treatment is entirely yours to make. If you do decide to go ahead, or if you’d like to find out more, you will be introduced to the team who will be looking after you, including your orthodontist and therapist.
Once you have decided to go ahead with treatment, you will be given a written treatment plan which is agreed by you and your orthodontist.
Your treatment coordinator will look after your payment plan, and arrangements made to fit your braces or aligners. If it is necessary to have teeth extracted as part of your treatment, this will be arranged at this time with your own dentist.
Your orthodontist will talk you through the process of fitting your appliance, and once it is fitted, give you all the information you need to care for it. Before leaving you will book your first checkup appointment with us, which will typically be around 6 weeks later.
Your treatment coordinator will be available to answer any questions you may have between appointments.
You will come into the practice for regular appointments throughout your treatment where your braces will be checked and adjusted, and you will be given a progress report.
As you approach the end of your treatment, we will prepare and discuss retention. On average, a full treatment with fixed braces takes around 18 months, followed by a retention period. Less comprehensive treatments may take less time, but as every treatment is different, your orthodontist will tell you what to expect.
When treatment is complete and you have had your braces or active appliances removed, you will need to wear retainers overnight to keep your teeth straight. These are typically worn every night for the first year. After 12 months, the amount you need to wear them can be reduced. Your orthodontist will discuss this with you fully at your appointments.
If you lose or break one of your aligners, the best thing to do is move on to your next aligner which should fit. and carry on as normal
On average, a full treatment with fixed braces takes around 18 months, followed by a period of time where you will need to wear a retainer. But because every treatment is different, your orthodontist will tell you what to expect.
Yes, you will be required to wear a retainer overnight for a period of time after having your fixed braces removed. Your orthodontist will explain this in full to you during your appointments. Please watch this video featuring the BOS expert on retention, Dr Simon Littlewood as part of the #HoldthatSmile campaign.
In addition there is a separate animated video for our patients
You might experience some discomfort for the first few days after your braces are fitted. You can take painkillers such as paracetamol if this is the case. Sometimes the appliance may rub against the side of your cheek or lip and cause some soreness or ulcers. Dental wax can be used on the brace over any sore spots to alleviate the discomfort.
You will need to come into the practice for regular appointments, typically once every 8 - 10 weeks, but this may vary depending on your treatment plan. Your orthodontist will advise you on how often you require check-ups.
Call the practice and make an appointment as soon as possible. Don’t wait for your next scheduled check-up if your brace breaks, as a broken brace may slow down your treatment or, potentially, damage your teeth.
Please try to attend all of your scheduled appointments as it may be a while before you are able to book another. Missing appointments will prolong your treatment and repeatedly missing may result in you being discharged.
The longest appointment you will need will be when we fit your brace and explain how to look after it. This will take approximately 30 - 40 minutes. Routine appointments will last around 10 minutes.
Yes, we offer monthly payment plans for each of our treatment packages. Your treatment coordinator will talk you through the payment options available to you.
If you keep your teeth clean as you are shown and avoid excess sugar there should not be any marks left on your teeth.
You should avoid chewing gum, and all other sticky or chewy sweets, while wearing braces or removable aligners.
Available appointment times are dependent on your treatment package. Patients on the Complete package can book appointments between 8.30am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday (late surgery is 2 days a week), or 9am to 12.30pm on Saturdays (twice a month).
Any orthodontic appliance may temporarily affect your speech, so you may have a lisp for the first few days. As you get used to the aligners, this will improve.
Invisalign aligners are very light, with no metal brackets or wires. You may feel some discomfort and tightness in the first few days after beginning treatment. If this is the case, you can take paracetamol or similar painkillers.
We recommend that you remove your aligners when eating, and do not drink anything hot, acidic, coloured, or with a high sugar content while wearing your Invisalign. Do not chew gum while wearing your aligners.
Remove your aligners to smoke as they will stain - but remember you need to wear your aligners for 22 hours per day.
You should remove your aligners to eat, for hot/sugary drinks, to smoke and to brush your teeth; however, you need to make sure you are wearing them for at least 22 hours a day.
You should change aligners after 7 days. You may wear it for longer if it still feels tight, but you should not move onto the next set before 7 days. You should also never skip an aligner.
If you play any contact sports, you should wear a mouth-guard over your braces to protect both the brace and your teeth. You can ask your orthodontist about the options available to you.
I decided at the age of 49 that I would like to turn 50 with straight teeth. My son had just finished his treatment with this practice and his treatment had been amazing!! I booked myself in for a consultation, feeling a bit foolish at my age and the minute I turned up for my appointment I was put totally at ease. I have had fantastic treatment throughout, from helpful reception staff, pleasant nurses and my Orthodontist. My teeth were straight for my 50th and I was just signed off yesterday and told to ring should I have any problems. The cost of my braces were comparable to other Orthodontists (as I did my homework) but a lot has to be said for word of mouth. I can't recommend this surgery highly enough.
