A orthodontist is a dentist with who specialises in straightening teeth. 'Ortho' is the Latin for correct and 'odont' means tooth, so an orthodontist puts things right.

Our orthodontist Dr Parita Bagheri offers a wide variety of fixed and removable orthodontic treatments, but her special interest is adult orthodontics,

During your initial consultation Parita will discuss your likes and dislikes about your teeth, and tell you what can be done to improve them in terms of appearance, and perhaps also in the way they bite together.

She will very probably take some digital x-rays and photographs. As necessary she may also take impressions so that she has 'study models' for treatment planning.

For adult patients the appearance is always a major factor in considering orthodontic treatment - traditional metal braces would be unacceptable for most people. For fixed orthodontics we use natural coloured 'brackets' so that they blend naturally with the teeth. The alternative is the Invisalign technique which involves clear positioners which are almost invisible when worn over the teeth.