When it comes to straightening teeth, most people will automatically think of fixed metal braces – without realising there are different types of brace with their own advantages and disadvantages. Here at Heaton Mersey, your local Stockport and Manchester Orthodontist, we have various braces available to give you a straighter smile on your terms. In… Continue reading >>
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The Benefits Of Invisalign Braces
Our Invisalign braces in Manchester aren’t like your ordinary teeth-straightening process. This treatment helps to straighten your smile in a comfortable way – in fact, some find it more comfortable than traditional wire and bracket braces, though they can be an option for some. Here are some more benefits you may find interesting. ‘Invisible’ appearance… Continue reading >>
Caring for your Invisalign braces
Invisalign braces are designed to care for your teeth and, over time, create a gorgeous-looking smile. As the aligners are taking care of you, you need to know how to care for them too. Mistreating your Invisalign braces can lead to fogginess, cracking or breakage. These top tips can help keep the structure, look and… Continue reading >>
Dos and don’ts of Invisalign braces
When you compare Invisalign braces to traditional ones, Invisalign sounds like a dream come true. However, there are some dos and don’ts to wearing and taking care of your Invisalign aligner. In this post, we’ll go through everything from keeping your new adult braces clean to helping look after your changing teeth. Of course, if… Continue reading >>
Heaton Mersey – Benefits of an NHS dentist
202,300 orthodontic treatments were carried out in the UK in 2014-15 according to the NHS website. The majority of these cases were performed on patients under the age of 18, which means they would have been eligible for valuable tooth straightening treatment on the NHS.
Invisalign and men: The growing cosmetic trend
Until quite recently, cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics procedures have been more openly associated with women. Although some men have always sought to look their very best through different procedures, it wasn’t uncommon to hear of men hiding their cosmetic appointments from their wives and families, or secretly saving cash for treatments.

Liam Broady our Invisalign patient has just won his first match and is through to the next round of Wimbledon
Five reasons to smile when you choose removable braces
Have you spent a significant part of your adult life feeling as though you missed the boat when it comes to having a beautiful smile? Lots of us regret not having braces as teens and, here at Heaton Mersey Orthodontic Centre, Manchester, all our patients are people who’ve decided enough is enough – they don’t… Continue reading >>

Dr Bhatti Visits Invisalign Facitily in Costa Rica
Dr Bhatti was honoured to be invited to visit the Costa Rican Invisalign Facility and attend the study club. Only fourteen people from Europe, two from the U.K. were invited to this annual meeting.