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Straight answers about braces, aligners, implants and healthy teeth from our dentists, orthodontists, therapists and hygienists at Waterloo and Croydon.

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Video · 2 min · Braces & aligners · Dr Sarah

Getting your first aligners? What happens at your fitting appointment

Dr Sarah walks through what to expect when you collect your first aligners: checking the fit, attachments, how to put them in and take them out, and how long to wear them each day.

Watch & read the key points

60-second answers

Quick clips for the questions we hear most in the chair.

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Picking your brace coloursDr Sarah · Parents & teens
Cleaning your retainer or alignersDr Sarah · Everyday care

Before & afters

Real smile transformations with clear aligners and braces, all treated by Dr Sarah and shared with our patients' permission. Results vary.

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Before and after: Gaps closed with clear alignersGaps closed with clear alignersDr Sarah · Clear aligners
Before and after: Top and bottom gaps closedTop and bottom gaps closedDr Sarah · Clear aligners
Before and after: Crooked front teeth straightenedCrooked front teeth straightenedDr Sarah · Clear aligners
Before and after: Braces off: the big revealBraces off: the big revealDr Sarah · Braces

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Meet the team

The clinicians who answer your questions, and the topics they'll talk about.

Dr Sarah

Dr Sarah Sadek

Specialist Orthodontist & Clinical Director
GDC No. 114943

Waterloo · Croydon

Talks about: braces, aligners, AddaSmile

Dr Anti

Dr Antikleia Nalmpanti

General Dentist, Implant & Aesthetic Dentistry
GDC No. 200008

Waterloo · Croydon

Talks about: implants, cosmetic dentistry

First video coming soonRead profile

Dr Iffat

Dr Iffat Ahmed

Associate Dentist
GDC No. 296064

Waterloo

Talks about: nervous patients, cosmetic options

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Dr Zaryan

Dr Zaryan Mozafari

Associate Dentist
GDC No. 323375

Waterloo · Croydon

Talks about: NHS and family dentistry

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Diane

Diane Alexe

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC No. 314012

Waterloo · Croydon

Talks about: braces care, children’s orthodontics

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Ewelina

Ewelina Wasik

Dental Hygienist
GDC No. 288573

Waterloo

Talks about: hygiene, whitening, gum health

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Dr Dudley

Dr Dudley Knight

Associate Dentist
GDC No. 51612

Croydon

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Halima

Haleema Hussain

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC No. 150173

Croydon

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Want to meet the team?

New patients welcome – check-ups from £45, free clear aligner consultations.

Podcast episodes

Our first episodes, led by different members of the team. We'll add each one here when it's released.

Coming soon
Upcoming episode · Everyday care

Nervous about the dentist? What can help

Dr Iffat · HostEwelina · Guest
Coming soon
Upcoming episode · Parents & teens

When should my child see an orthodontist?

Diane · HostHalima · Guest
Coming soon
Upcoming episode · Implants

Replacing a missing tooth: your options

Dr Anti · HostDr Sarah · Guest

Plans to keep your smile on track

Routine care for one simple monthly payment at our Waterloo practice – check-ups, hygiene visits, mouth cancer screening and savings on treatment, including aligners.

For everyone

Waterloo Essentials

£10.95/month

  • 1 check-up a year with mouth cancer screening
  • 1 hygiene visit a year
  • 1 free emergency exam & specialist consultation a year when needed
  • 10% off private treatment*
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Smile for Life

£19.95/month

  • 2 check-ups a year with mouth cancer screening
  • 2 hygiene visits a year
  • Free emergency exams & specialist consultations when needed
  • 10% off private treatment, including aligners
See Smile for Life

For students

Student Essentials

£9.95/month

  • 1 check-up a year with mouth cancer screening
  • 1 hygiene visit a year
  • 1 free specialist consultation a year
  • 15% off private treatment
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MOST POPULAR

Student Smile

£19.95/month

  • 2 check-ups a year with mouth cancer screening
  • 2 hygiene visits a year
  • Free emergency appointments & specialist consultations when needed
  • 15% off private treatment, including aligners
See Student Smile

12-month minimum term. Student plans need a valid student card. *Essentials discount excludes aligners, implants and veneers. Plans are optional private care at Waterloo Dental & Orthodontics – see practice plan terms and student plan terms.

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Send it in and we may answer it in a future video. Please keep it general and don't include personal health details. For advice about your own teeth, book an appointment.

Ready to talk about your smile?

See us at Waterloo (223 Waterloo Road, SE1) or Croydon (202 Lower Addiscombe Road, CR0). Free aligner consultations at Waterloo: a £10 deposit secures your slot and is refunded or put towards treatment.

General information only. These videos give general information and are not personal dental or medical advice. Treatment suitability, results and timescales vary between patients and are confirmed at a consultation. Some videos were recorded at other practices in our group.

Videos feature clinicians from Waterloo Dental & Orthodontics and Croydon Dental Practice. Each clinician's role and GDC registration number are shown with their videos.

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