Continuing on from my journey, I have noticed a few changes to my teeth, my weight, my skin and my general health!
As you may know, when you receive your Invisalign® braces for the first time, you pop in the aligners (they look the same as the trays you use for teeth whitening), and these are made to fit your mouth and the stage that your teeth are in as they start their journey to move back to where the ideal position will be at the end of your journey.
As you know from my previous blogs, you need to take out your aligners (and put them safely in your Invisalign® box!) while you are eating your meal either at home or when you are out and about, or you face the possible consequences of them disappearing (well they are like they say in the brochure “near invisible”!)
So basically, from a person who had three set meals per day, as well as grazing throughout the day, which took the form of breakfast at 7.30 am, mid-morning snack at 10.30 am, lunch at 12.30 pm, afternoon snack at 3.30 pm, dinner at 6 pm then some nibbles later on in the night I have had to adjust my eating habits otherwise I would be constantly taking out the aligners, brushing my teeth, cleaning the aligners and replacing them with just a short gap before eating and doing the same routine again!
The aligners also need to be in around 20-22 hours per day, so this routine would reduce my chances of the treatment working properly.

It was time to change my eating habits!
My new routine is now breakfast, washed down with 2 cups of coffee at 7.30 am, while I place my aligners in a glass of water with the Retainer Brite cleaning tablets for 15 minutes, then rinse them with water and place them back in my mouth, clean and fresh and ready for the day ahead! At 10.30 am, I now have a mug of warm or cold water (depending on the weather!) and no snacks! I have lunch at 1 pm (after taking out my retainers and placing them in my Invisalign® container pod) which is a lot bigger now as I get hungry so usually have a bowl of hot hearty soup and some Organic Crispbreads. They come in a variety of flavours, but I am working my way through the pack of Spelt and Muesli variety – I’m not particularly into organic foods, but I tried these once, and they were really crisp and tasty, and the seeds are quite sweet which suits my “sweet tooth”! I always make sure I have a tea cake, cake or bar of chocolate washed down with a big mug of tea, as it’s a bit of a guilty pleasure!!
Next, I brush my teeth really well, making sure I work my way around the temporary “buttons” placed on my teeth which hold the plastic aligners in the correct position. I rinse my aligners and then pop them back in.
There’s no snack at 3 pm now; I just rinse my mouth and have a bottle of sparkling water (which has no added sugar) to ensure the aligners are kept clean and clear so my teeth still look white.
Later on in the evening, I start cooking dinner, and if it’s Thursday onwards I mix myself a vodka and tonic or gin and tonic – well it is the start of the weekend!! I take out the aligners, put them in a glass of cold water, and enjoy my well-earned dinner!
I used to eat some truffles, chocolates or crisps in the evening with a drink but to be honest I’m out of that (bad habit) too as I don’t want to take the braces out again, clean my teeth and replace them. I would rather sit back, run my teeth over the aligners and be glad that I am improving my teeth and looking after myself!

As a by-product, I’ve noticed over the past 10 weeks that my skin has become clearer!
I used to get a few spots and had some pink patches as my skin is quite sensitive, but lately, my skin is clearer, more even and has fewer dry patches. I can only put it down to my new healthy lifestyle!
I’m not saying that everyone will have the same results, but for me and my new regime, people are also saying, “Have I lost weight?”
Obviously, I wouldn’t suggest Invisalign® Braces are an aid to weight loss, but I have definitely noticed a shift in my weight as I haven’t got a bloated stomach from the regular biscuit or cake snacks I used to eat and on top of this, my skirts fit better around the waist, with a bit of give!
I’ve always loved to improve myself, be it in my mind or body, so I’ve noticed that I am smiling more as I am happy with the knowledge that my teeth are becoming straighter and my teeth are getting less gappy by the day! Who’d have thought that my Invisalign® teeth straightening journey would result in me being healthier in my mind, skin, body, and teeth!?!
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Implants, demystified.
Our fourth South Manchester Study Club session is an open evening on implants with Dr Jihad Kader — MSc Dental Implantology, trained under Buser, Zucchelli and Jovanovic.
Dr Jk takes it from the ground up: the components, the terminology, the workflow, and his own route into implants — how he started and what he wishes he’d known at the beginning.
For any dentist looking to place, or referring now and wanting to understand what happens next.
Friday 7 August · 6pm to 8pm · Verifiable CPD · Free · Food and drinks on the night
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📸💕Just a few of our favourite selfies from our gorgeous girlies
A little appreciation post for our lovely patients — we love seeing you feeling confident, glowing and showing off those beautiful smiles 🩷✨
Thank you for trusting us with your smile journeys and allowing us to be part of them 🥹💕
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What an incredible day ✨
A huge thank you to all of our amazing patients, friends, and family who joined us for our Summer Glow Up Day and made it such a success 🫶🏼
The support, conversations, and wonderful energy throughout the day meant so much to us 💜
A special thank you to our incredible team 🥹💛
We truly couldn’t have done it without you. Your hard work, passion, and dedication brought everything together and made the day run seamlessly!
It was a beautiful day filled with connection, laughter, and celebrating what we love most about what we do!
And who knows… this might not be the last time we open our doors for something special 👀✨ Keep your eyes peeled…
Special mention to @bitofbackground & @qtboutiqueuk for supplying us with coffee on tap and our ballon arrangements ✨
Thank you again to everyone who made it a day to remember 💜
This Saturday is our Summer Glow Up Day. It sold out in days.
Every consultation slot is gone, and we can’t add more. But because so many of you asked, we’ve set aside a small number of Glow Up offers for consultations booked on another day.
That means you can still get over £1,400 off your clear aligner package, up to £800 off a same day smile makeover, plus a free 3D scan and a simulation of your new smile before you commit to anything.
Once these are claimed, that’s it. The pricing goes with them.
DM us the word GLOW and we’ll try and sort you a time that suits 🧡
✨ Invisalign, Whitening & Composite Veneers
🧑🏽⚕️ Treatment by @smiles.by.dr.aisha
Sometimes it’s not about one treatment... it’s about combining the right treatments to create the perfect smile 👌🏼
For this patient, we started with @invisalign to create the perfect foundation, followed by professional whitening and finished with composite veneers to refine the shape and complete the smile ✨
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We swapped our scrubs for aprons and headed to @foodsorcery for the ultimate team day! 👩🏻🍳🥟
We had so much fun learning to make Japanese food, finishing with the most delicious chocolate fondants, before sitting down together to enjoy everything we’d created 🥢❤️
Lots of laughs, amazing food, and even better company✨
Days like these are what it’s all about!
Huge thanks to @foodsorcery for such a brilliant experience - we had the best time!🫶🏼
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🧑🏽⚕️ Treatment by @drmmirza_
Emergency in the morning… back smiling by the afternoon 🫶🏼
Our patient came to us with a broken tooth and needed help fast ‼️
Thankfully @drmmirza_ was able to see them the very same day and restore their smile before the day was over 🙌🏼
If you’re experiencing a dental emergency, don’t wait — give us a call and we’ll do our very best to see you as soon as possible ✨
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✨ Yes... it really is possible!
When you have the right dentist 👩🏽⚕️🫶🏼
Open bites are more common than you might think—and the good news is, they’re often highly treatable!
With the right treatment plan @invisalign can gently guide your teeth into their ideal position, helping to correct the bite itself, not just straighten the teeth you see👌🏼😌
No wires. No fuss. Just a discreet, comfortable journey towards a healthier bite and a smile that looks as good as it feels✨
🏝️ Our Summer Glow Up Event on 18th July is now completely FULLY BOOKED! 💛
The response has been incredible - THANK YOU!
Due to high demand… We’ve released a very limited number of exclusive consultation appointments for those who missed out 🙈
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✨Smile Makeover
👩🏽⚕️ Treatment by @smiles.by.dr.aisha
A bespoke treatment plan was designed to achieve this stunning result, combining teeth whitening, composite bonding, and porcelain crowns to enhance the shape, colour, and symmetry of the smile 🫶🏼
Every smile is unique, and sometimes the best results come from a combination of treatments tailored specifically to the patient’s needs ✨
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A camera roll full of friendly faces, behind the scenes fun and the team that’s here to make your smile journey as comfortable as possible 🫶🏼✨
Join us at our Smile Open Day event on 18th July and meet all of our super friendly team ☺️
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An incredible before & after showcasing the power of combining professional teeth whitening with composite veneers ✨
By brightening the natural teeth first and then carefully matching the composite veneers to your new shade, we can create a beautifully balanced, brighter smile with natural-looking results 🙌🏼
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