Benefits of teeth straightening for children
Early orthodontic treatment can straighten young smiles, but can also help guide facial development, and improve nasal breathing and swallowing. It can also improve:
- A child’s oral health – Proper alignment minimises areas where bacteria can accumulate, leading to healthier gums and teeth.
- Speech development – In some cases, misaligned teeth can affect speech. Early orthodontic treatment can help improve speech clarity and pronunciation.
- Self-esteem – A straighter smile can significantly boost a child’s self-confidence, especially during formative years.
- Potential cost savings – Early intervention can prevent more extensive and expensive treatment later in life.
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Benefits of teeth straightening for adults
Teeth straightening in adulthood isn’t just about aesthetics it also brings several functional and health-related benefits:
- Easier to clean – Crowded or overlapping teeth create hard-to-reach spots where plaque and food particles collect. Straighter teeth are easier to brush and floss, lowering the risk of cavities and gum disease.
- Improved bite – Correcting overbites, underbites, and crossbites helps distribute chewing forces more evenly, preventing jaw strain.
- Younger appearance – Straighter teeth and a balanced bite can improve facial symmetry and reduce signs of premature aging around the mouth.
- Lower dental costs in the future – By preventing gum disease, tooth decay, and enamel damage, straightening can reduce the need for crowns, implants, or periodontal treatment later on.
Modern orthodontics offers discreet solutions like Invisalign clear aligners making treatment more appealing for adults who want subtle correction.
Meet your Teeth Straightening team
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Ahmed El-Angbawi
Consultant Orthodontist
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Ellie Trousdale-Clark
Dental Nurse
Ahmed is our Consultant Orthodontist, he joined us at City Centre Dental & Implant Clinic in 2018. He qualified as an orthodontist after extensive training at the University of Glasgow where he worked as a clinical lecturer. In 2013, he was awarded PhD based on a clinical trial in assessing the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. He then moved to London where he spent 3 years treating and managing complex orthodontic cases at the Royal London Hospital to qualify as a consultant orthodontist. He is currently working as senior lecturer and consultant at the University of Manchester treating complex cases and training postgraduate students. He also has extensive interest in research related to effective and accelerated orthodontic treatment. He published several high impact scientific articles and presented his work in international scientific meetings and conferences. He has special interests in applying evidence based orthodontic treatment to both adults and children using fixed (metal and ceramic) braces and Invisalign. He has excellent clinical skills and extensive experience in treatment planning with patient-centred approach aiming for patient satisfaction as an ultimate goal. Ahmed is married with two children and enjoys spending time with his family.
Ellie is a trainee dental nurse.
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Terms & Conditions:
*Please note a £25 deposit is required to secure your space. This is redeemable against treatment or refunded if you don’t go ahead with treatment after attending the open day. Deposit is non-refundable if you do not attend the open day. This offer is valid for new and existing patients who attend the teeth straightening open day for both adults and children on 17 September 2025 at City Centre Dental & Implant Clinic for a consultation, intraoral scan and confirm their course of teeth straightening treatment by 24 September 2025 to receive free retainers worth £350 and £300 off total teeth straightening cost for children or £500 off total teeth straightening cost for adults. Any decision to have teeth straightening treatment after 24 September 2025 will be at full cost. Consultations must be booked in advance and are subject to availability. Patients must be dentally fit to proceed with courses of teeth straightening treatment. Whether a patient is deemed dentally fit for treatment will be at the clinician’s absolute discretion. Additional treatment required to make a patient dentally fit and suitable for teeth straightening treatment will be charged at an additional cost. City Centre Dental & Implant Clinic reserves the right to change or withdraw this offer at any time. This offer is non-exchangeable, non-transferrable and is not redeemable for cash or other treatments.