Health and Beauty | STYLE
NON-EXTRACTION CHILDREN’S ORTHODONTICS
By James Spence DENTAL SURGEON, JAMES SPENCE & COLLEAGUES
Since 2015 we have overseen around 300 children through NHS or private orthodontics, almost all without needing extractions, preferring the Californian practice to the older English pattern of removing premolars.
We have good arrangements with NHS orthodontics and, as of November 2019, we can arrange NHS or private orthodontics within a few weeks.
How can we straighten teeth without extractions?
There are two ways to correct a crowded mouth. The conventional English system has involved extracting teeth to correct the crowding, but this can lead to tilting of the other teeth, with subsequent decay at the compromised contact point between the other teeth. (see x-ray example bottom left).
The Californian system involves developing the arches to a bigger/wider shape, so allowing all the teeth to fit in without extractions. More English orthodontists are now doing this than in the past and almost all our child patients are treated this way.
You can register your child with us over the phone under Denplan at £9.70 a month and any necessary orthodontics will be offered to them under NHS, or privately - you choose at the consultation.
The Denplan fee covers all examinations and almost all dental treatments and worldwide dental injury and dental emergency cover.
Adult orthodontics
If your teeth have been left with tilted contacts, we can improve or correct most cases even in your 60s or 70s; call us for a fixed price orthodontic consultation - £60.
Anne Loh decided that if she was going to ride her bike for a charity it would have to be a long way and for a good cause in order to justify asking people to part with their hard earned cash to support her.
So she rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just nine days and the charity she chose was Macmillan Cancer, not just because she had lost her mum to cancer, but because almost everyone she knows has been affected either personally or indirectly by cancer.
“The Macmillan nurses provide an invaluable service and it is easy to forget that these people work not for the NHS but for a charity and without public support, would not be here at all.” said Anne.
“The first two days were probably the toughest as my body got used to the idea of six hours on a bike each day and a few cheeky hills to test the legs,” she explained.
“The scenery and camaraderie with fellow riders made the pain pleasurable as we climbed through Cheddar Gorge at the end of day two. An appointment with the physiotherapist on the first two evenings seemed to put me in good stead and the next two days through rolling countryside seemed relatively easy.
Before treatment
Above: After treatment – no premolar extractions
X-ray picture showing decay from the removal of premolars for braces and the angular collapse of tooth no.6
Contact James Spence & Colleagues Dental Surgery on 01983 615108
“Day five saw the halfway point and the feeling of excitement as we approached Scotland and the climb over Shap Fell. The next three days brought just about all weathers from sunshine to torrential rain and 45mph winds but the scenery was spectacular, the team spirit was amazing and the excitement as we got closer to our goal was palpable.
“On the final day, we set off with savage crosswinds for 20 miles before entering the peace of the valley. Once we hit the north coast of Scotland at Bettyhill, it was a right turn, a 45mph tailwind and a veritable charge to John O’ Groats.
“Altogether a fabulous experience, I made some great new friends and raised £2500 for Macmillan. I can’t thank you enough to all those who sponsored me on this epic journey.”
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Anne Loh: the cycling pharmacist
going the extra mi le for Macmi l lan
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