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Treatments · Fixed braces

Orthodontics — fixed braces.

Clear aligners get the headlines, but for complex tooth movements, fixed braces remain the precision instrument of orthodontics — capable of corrections no aligner can reliably achieve. Modern fixed appliances are smaller and sleeker than the ones you remember from school, with tooth-coloured ceramic options for the self-conscious. If your case genuinely needs them, we’ll tell you — and if it doesn’t, we’ll tell you that too.

Paul Flint with a patient in the treatment room

  • Fees

    After assessment

    Quoted in your written plan

  • Treatment

    12–24 months

    Depending on the case

  • Adjustments

    Every 6–8 wks

    The wire is progressed

  • Who for

    Teens & adults

    Healthy teeth and gums

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Is it right for you?

If any of these sound familiar…

Fixed braces are the precision tool for cases aligners can’t reliably reach. These are the ones they suit.

  • Significant crowding, rotations or bite problems (deep bites, crossbites, big overjets)
  • An aligner assessment elsewhere ended in “not suitable” — braces likely can do it
  • A teenager whose adult teeth have arrived enthusiastically but chaotically
  • You’d rather not manage 22-hour aligner discipline — braces work around the clock without willpower

Why fixed braces

The precision instrument of orthodontics.

Fixed appliances deliver forces aligners struggle to — with no compliance anxiety, discreet options, and fingertip control over the finish.

  • Handles what aligners can't

    Root movements, rotations, significant bite corrections: fixed appliances apply forces aligners struggle to deliver.

  • Zero compliance anxiety

    Braces are on duty 24/7. No wear-time tracking, nothing to lose at a cafe.

  • Discreet options

    Tooth-coloured ceramic brackets fade into your smile at conversational distance.

  • Precision finishing

    For that last half-millimetre of perfection, a fixed appliance gives your dentist fingertip control.

Your journey

Assessed, fitted, revealed.

Braces work steadily in the background between short, regular visits. Here’s the arc.

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    Assessment

    Records, photos and an honest conversation: braces, aligners, or nothing at all — you’ll leave knowing which and why.

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    The fitting

    Brackets bonded, wire placed, survival kit issued (wax, tiny brushes, the works). An hour or so, no anaesthetic.

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    Adjustments

    Every 6–8 weeks the wire is progressed. Between visits, your teeth quietly get on with moving.

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    The reveal & retainers

    Debond day is genuinely one of the happiest appointments in dentistry. Retainers then guard the result — permanently.

A member of the dental team at reception
Gloved hands, over the shoulder
Sally Boyes talking with a patient in the treatment room
A dental nurse with a patient at Diamond Court

The honest picture

Straight answers, before you decide.

Braces are effective and reliable — and they ask something of you in return.

  • Upkeep is real

    Excellent cleaning around brackets (we’ll show you the kit), a truce with toffee and crusty baguettes, and a few days of tenderness after each adjustment.

  • Retention is lifelong

    Teeth drift back without it — retainers afterwards are non-negotiable.

  • Aligners might suit too

    If your case would be equally served by Invisalign, we’ll say so and let you choose on lifestyle.

Your clinician

Paul Flint

Dentist & Co-Principal

GDC No. 83634

  • BDS
  • MSc Restorative Dentistry — UCL Eastman (distinction)
  • Co-Principal

Fixed braces at Diamond Court are led by co-principal Paul Flint.

He will assess whether fixed braces are the right option for your teeth and explain the alternatives honestly before anything starts.

    Making it last

    Protect the progress.

    Keeping braces clean and your result stable comes down to a routine you can actually sustain.

    1. Retainers, for keeps

      Wear them as advised — it’s what protects the result.

    2. A routine you can sustain

      We’ll build a cleaning routine around brackets with you.

    3. Guard for contact sports

      A mouthguard worn over braces protects both.

    Good to know

    Common questions

    No. Healthy teeth and gums move at any age — adult orthodontics is one of dentistry’s fastest-growing areas.

    Complex bite corrections favour braces; mild-to-moderate crowding suits aligners; plenty of cases could go either way — then it’s about your lifestyle, not our preference.

    Fitting is painless; expect aching teeth for a few days after each adjustment — the sensation of progress.

    Occasionally, for severe crowding. It’s case-by-case, and we’ll explain the reasoning fully before anything is decided.

    Take the first step

    Straighten it properly.

    Book an orthodontic assessment and you’ll leave knowing whether braces, aligners or nothing at all is right — and why. Prefer to start from home? Send a photo through our free e-consultation.

    Fees quoted after assessment.

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