tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:14:30 +0000http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Megan)Blogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-3655019265026544078Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:11:00 +00002009-03-11T12:14:30.804Zcosmetic dentistryorthodonticsveneersFollowing on from my blog of a few weeks ago here is another article about cosmetic veneers, shorter but less biased than the previous one (its from The Times). Thanks to fellow orthodontist David Horobin who posted it on his blog.http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/03/another-veneer-article.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-3395126179372430623Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:48:00 +00002009-03-11T12:05:13.956Ztooth fairycredit crunchEven the tooth fairy is not immune to the effects of the credit crunch it seems. Payments are being cut by 10%, but up to 53% in some cases.There is even a suggestion that other incentives, such as an extra hour's TV, could replace the financial benefits. Its not the same, somehow.I think the tooth fairy really needs to make sure her customer care is up to scratch though, in our house she often http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/03/tooth-fairy-hit-by-credit-crunch.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-5043997131879746617Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:56:00 +00002009-02-25T11:27:47.743Zcosmetic dentistryorthodonticsbracesveneersThis article in the Daily Mail caught my eye yesterday. It details some problems patients have run into after having cosmetic veneers placed, specifically the nerves dying and needing rot-canal treatments. It makes quite horrifying reading! Like all these things we need to look at the whole picture. Veneers are used in different circumstances to improve the appearance of the teeth, by changing http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/02/veneers-can-damage-your-teeth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-7572565030264370410Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-02-16T22:13:46.620ZamalgamdentistryITV TonightmercuryThat was the title of the ITV Tonight programme I have just watched. This was about the "poison" that is dental amalgam (the stuff used for filling teeth) and is a story that crops up every few years. Like previous programmes (I think Panorama did one a few years ago) it is trying to shock and sensationalise, quoting a woman who had all her amalgam fillings replaced and is now miraculously cured http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/02/whats-in-your-mouth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-992671084137293955Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:26:00 +00002009-02-16T21:49:30.718ZamalgamdentistryI can't really let this week pass without commenting on three stories that have caught my attention and its only Monday so far!Girl with dentist fear starves to deathAn eight-year old girl died in 2005 from starving herself due to a fear of dentists and dental problems. Its a truly shocking story and one which I hope will never be repeated.What's in your mouth?I have just watched this TV http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/02/dentistry-in-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-497208004532664917Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:23:00 +00002009-02-12T12:33:04.575Zdiy dentistryfearClick on the title to read a news story about how millions of people are resorting to DIY efforts to fix their teeth. I am sure many people have tried temporary fixes until they can reach a dentist (I have often seen patients who have stuck a crown back in with glue or chewing gum), but it is horrifying to think that some people are doing this instead of seeing a dentist.I guess it is partly due http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/02/diy-dentistry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-7252865695699761364Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:19:00 +00002009-01-22T14:34:13.879ZbritsestelleceramicbracesThis is British singer Estelle, currently nominated for a Brit award for "American Boy" which was a massive hit last year. She is wearing some aesthetic ceramic braces and already you can see an improvement in her teeth. She says "This was a me thing. I've wanted braces since i was 20." She even says it has not affected kissing! I think it's great that she is not afraid to smile and show them http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/01/look-whos-got-braces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-1373468386960759823Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:51:00 +00002009-01-21T11:55:23.357Z I love this photo, this is receptionist Dale and practice manager Anna looking radiant and in the Christmas spirit. http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/01/our-lovely-staff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-2556926782385179788Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:36:00 +00002009-01-12T12:39:53.822ZClick the title to link to a short article about how to tell a real smile, called a "Duchenne smile". I often notice how my patients smile more naturally on the "after" photos than the "before" photos, it can actually make their apperance quite different (not just the teeth!).http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2009/01/what-makes-smile.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-5674909737787143290Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:59:00 +00002008-12-09T16:08:43.042Zdental awardsOn Friday we (myself and dental nurses Michelle and Emma) will be attending the Dentistry 2008 awards in Leicester. We're really proud to have have been nominated for Best Practice for the North East and Yorkshire. It should be a fantastic night, a proper glossy awards ceremony with a banquet and awards presentation followed by dancing, and hopefully celebrating! We seem to have the most http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/12/dental-awards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-1540802411223318707Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:37:00 +00002008-12-09T15:59:00.364Ztreatment fees 2009 credit crunch...preparing for 2009.I have a few spare hours this week, the practice is often quieter in December because with Christmas coming up most people don't want braces fitted, or even have the time to get here. So I have been making use of the time to prepare for next year, including planning our marketing strategy.Mainly I have been looking at the fees which usually change on 1st January. The good http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/12/this-week-i-will-be-mostly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-6923465173172173100Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:19:00 +00002008-12-01T14:22:53.821Zdental health(Click the title) 10 important tips on looking after your teeth, whether you have braces or not!http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/12/10-ways-to-look-after-your-teeth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-1196229946198832206Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:54:00 +00002008-12-01T11:15:00.026Z...fit her with braces! Or rather, remove the braces having made her teeth straighter.This is Charlotte, who is a dental nurse with our sister practice Ashby Dental. She didn't like the lower teeth because one tooth seemed to stick up above the rest. It wasn't a severe problem, but Charlotte didn't like it especially as being in the profession you want to have great teeth, it doesn't make a very http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/12/how-to-make-your-dental-nurse-happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-2330917975531807700Wed, 12 Nov 2008 12:56:00 +00002008-11-12T13:15:05.677Zcrowdingwisdom teethThis is a question which a patient asked yesterday and I hear fairly frequently. Your wisdom teeth usually come through in your late teens or your twenties. As you get older your teeth move and shuffle about, so often in your late teens or your twenties they will get more crooked. So the natural assumption is that the wisdom teeth have pushed from the back and therefore the front ones have http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/11/do-wisdom-teeth-make-your-front-teeth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-6307432844778092757Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:38:00 +00002008-11-05T10:02:11.216Zfeespayment"credit crunch"This morning I had a request from a patient to delay the start of treatment due to uncertain job security. This is a reflection of the current financial climate of which we are all aware. Of course, I am happy to agree with my patients the best timing for them, whether this is due to financial or personal commitments. For example, many people prefer not to start treatment just before Christmas http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/11/fee-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-792632308863926477Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-10-27T21:47:45.405ZAt the weekend I had the misfortune to arrive at Stranraer (with family) for a ferry to Northern Ireland to be told that all the fast ferries had been cancelled, and whilst we could wait 5 hours for the next ordinary ferry it was likely to be delayed due to weather. We decided not to wait and turned around and came home, a good decision as the ferry was further delayed.Aside from the obvious http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/10/technology.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-7133219859338427438Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:04:00 +00002008-10-27T21:32:53.727ZTrinny and Susannah were on the TV last week promoting their latest programme or book or something. The reason I can't remember is that I was mesmerised by Trinny's lips. Looking at photos (she's the one on the right) she does seem to have a naturally large lower lip, but both upper and lower lips looked abnormally large, the natural assumption being she has had them "done". Perhaps she just had http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/10/lucious-lips.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8581325019629472239.post-4554203826431180425Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:51:00 +00002008-10-20T12:01:12.641+01:00Welcome to our new blog. I intend to update this regularly to bring you news, updates, photos and information from Wetherby Orthodontics. I will also be sharing my thoughts on current dental issues and anything else dental or orthodontic related. http://www.wetherbyortho.co.uk/blog/2008/10/welcome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Megan)0