Over the centuries, the generations have come to realise how important healthy teeth and gums are to general health. At Ashlow Orthodontics in Stoke, we take a personal interest in each patient and offer treatment according to their needs and circumstances. We believe that because no two patients are the same, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to a particular dental problem. Ensuring that a patient can smile is our reward for doing our job well, and we delight in seeing a patient leave our surgery with a broad smile.

The aim of orthodontics

Simply put, when performing orthodontics in Stoke, we aim to correct misaligned jaws and teeth both in children and adults. Of course, some conditions require more complex treatment than others, but the result is to ensure that a patient’s teeth do the work that they were designed to do. Being able to chew your food properly may seem like a simple task to those who are lucky to have been born with well-aligned jaws and teeth. But for those who suffer from a variety of conditions that cause them to have misaligned teeth, the task of chewing food is more difficult.

Early diagnosis is the key

As with anything, the later that a condition is diagnosed, the more difficult it is to treat, and this is a problem we come across repeatedly. For a variety of reasons, patients will suffer with their condition until it becomes too much of a problem. Overbites, underbites, gaps between teeth and overcrowding are some of the more common problems that should be attended to sooner rather than later. We encourage our adult patients to bring their children in from a very young age to allow them to acclimatise to our surgery and allow us to examine their dental cavities as soon as possible. This way, their children will be comfortable in our surgery, and we will be able to identify any problems that may manifest later.

Our teeth are important

It may seem obvious, but your teeth are as important as any other part of your body, yet often they are neglected until pain causes you to rush to the dentist. Our mission is to educate our patients, and we spend a lot of time explaining the correct way to maintain teeth and gums. We are happy to give advice on the correct toothbrush and toothpaste to use; as mentioned earlier, we are all different, and using the correct equipment is important. Your mouth is the gateway to your body, and you need to ensure that it functions as nature intended. Chewing your food correctly allows your stomach to digest the food it receives properly. Difficulty chewing can also cause jaw and neck aches, and treating misaligned teeth or a misaligned jaw can alleviate this problem.

Orthodontics in Stoke has benefited from science and technology

In years gone by, going to a dentist used to be considered with some trepidation, but with the advancements made in dentistry over the decades, that has changed. We now have a wide variety of procedures, treatments and appliances at our disposal, which allows us to treat virtually any condition with minimal stress. Braces and aligners today are more targeted to a specific condition, efficient and effective than in the past.