FAQ's

Both focus on oral care, but in different ways!

Dentists are not trained at university to fit braces and carry out Orthodontic treatment. To become an Orthodontist, after completing a degree in dentistry, a further 3-5 years of post-graduate study at university is spent in order to gain the necessary knowledge and expertise to carry out Orthodontic treatment.

Some dentists may carry out simple Orthodontic treatment but they will not have the same experience and may not be a trained Specialist in Orthodontics. Specialist orthodontist in UK can only call themselves a specialist if they have been approved by the GDC and the British Orthodontic Society.

Orthodontic specialists are able to make expert decisions on what is best for your smile, and your dental health. Your dentist can refer you or you can self-refer for overcrowded teeth, sticky out teeth, deep bite and unevenly spaced teeth.

You are far more likely to receive successful treatment when being treated by a specialist, which means you're also more likely to finally have the smile that you have always wanted.

While orthodontics is now a common option for most dental practices, finding an orthodontist that can take on the most complex orthodontic cases can often be quite difficult. Ashlow Orthodontics is one of a limited few practices that have the ability to offer this service in Staffordshire.

With vast orthodontic experience, combined with being one of the best orthodontic practices in the UK, means that you are in good hands. We combine safety, precision and most advance technology to get you that smile you always wanted.