Blog: Orthodontics

Lifetime Dental’s principal dentist, Dr Chris Darby, has been correcting teeth that don’t touch and undergrown jaws for over 30 years. This work is essential as it can fix problems ranging from jaw pain and poor sleep to gappy and overcrowded teeth. Now, a new study has linked dental occlusion with both posture control and balance.

The study, completed at ...

Having straight teeth can give you so much confidence, but a lot of people feel too self-conscious to get braces in the first place for fear of being a ‘metal mouth’. Invisalign is a fantastic alternative to braces that means you won’t have to spend years hiding your smile in photos but still get the same results of straight teeth ...

As Lifetime Dental’s chief dentist, I’ve been providing orthodontic care for over 30 years. The crux of Lifetime’s philosophy is a holistic approach that focuses on non-extraction.

It is entirely possible to relieve crowded teeth and jaws using orthodontic appliances, like plates and braces, without resorting to extraction. I firmly believe that teeth should never be extracted if it ...

Non-extraction orthodontics plays a crucial role in encouraging proper facial and jaw development. It can ...