Orthodonist in Brentwood, Essex

Sovereign House Dental Centre are based Brentwood, Essex and offer expert help and advice on Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontic Treatment

Orthodontic treatment is a way of straightening or moving teeth, to improve the appearance of the teeth and how they work. It can also help to look after the long-term health of your teeth, gums and jaw joints, by spreading the biting pressure over all your teeth. Orthodontics plays an important role in improving overall oral health. It helps create balance and harmony between the teeth and face for a beautiful, healthy smile. Healthy teeth can be moved with braces at any age. In recent years there have been huge advancements in brace technology, particularly with regard to discrete braces and our orthodontist, Dr Purnima Chhabra, will be happy to discuss these with you. Purnima works closely with your own dentist and our other Specialists, to ensure that the best possible result is achieved.

Any dentist can provide orthodontic treatment. However, Specialist Orthodontists under take a further 3 years of full time training, in addition to the 5 years that it takes to qualify as a dentist. At our Brentwood dental centre, our orthodontist, Purnima, has also undergone higher training, to become a hospital Orthodontic Consultant, treating the most difficult orthodontic cases.

What to expect on your first appointment

The purpose of this appointment is to get an understanding of your concerns and to assess your teeth and bite. X-rays are usually taken to assist the diagnosis and planning. Purnima will then explain to you the options that are suitable for your needs to give you the best smile possible. A full report will be sent back to your general dentist, and you will be given a quotation for the cost of the treatment. Once the treatment plan is agreed, you are ready to start treatment at the next visit.

Introducing our Consultant Orthodontist Dr Purnima Chhabra

BDS, MFDS RCS(Eng), MOrth RCS(Edin), M Phil(Birm), FDS(Orth) RCS(Eng)

General Dental Council Registration Number 81679

Consultant in Orthodontics at Southend University Hospital NHS Trust and at Mid-Essex Hospitals NHS Trust

General Dental Council Registered Specialist in Orthodontics

Purnima graduated as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from King George’s Medical College, India in 1997 and worked in general dental practice providing the full range of dental treatments for her patients. After moving to the UK in 1999, Purnima gained experience in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry and Prosthodontics.

Purnima was successful in achieving the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2001 as well as the International Qualifying Examination in 2003.

Purnima started her Specialist Orthodontic training at Birmingham Dental Hospital in 2004 and attained the Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, successfully gaining entry to the Specialist Orthodontist Register of the General Dental Council in 2007. During this time she undertook a Masters in Philosophy research degree at the University of Birmingham with a dissertation in “Alveolar Bone-grafting in patients with Unilateral Cleft lip and Palate”.

Purnima went on to undertake higher training in Orthodontics to gain more experience in the management of the most complex malocclusions as well as those requiring multi-disciplinary treatments at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield and Queen’s University Hospital, Nottingham before transferring her training to Birmingham Dental Hospital to be with her young family. She gained the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Orthodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2010 to gain Consultant status. Purnima was a Consultant in Orthodontics at Worcester Royal Hospital NHS Trust before becoming a Consultant at Southend University Hospitals NHS Trust in 2014. She also works at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford, Essex.

Purnima has many years of experience in managing both simple and complex malocclusions for adults and children. She is an examiner for the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculty (MJDF) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and is a trainer for postgraduate dentists undertaking specialist training in Orthodontics. Purnima has also published research articles, presented papers and posters at a number of regional, national and international meetings. She lives in Essex with her husband, a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and her young children.

Fees

Initial Orthodontics Consultation, including intra oral radiographs £100

Orthodontic Treatment

Child

1 arch fixed brace from £1,800

Upper and lower arches fixed braces from £2,800

Adult

1 arch fixed brace from £2,000

Upper and lower arches with fixed braces from £3,200

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Clear Braces

Express Treatment from £1,995

Light Treatment from £2,995

Comprehensive Treatment from £4,000

Additional aligner fee £100

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Retainers

Removable from £100 per arch

Fixed from £150 per arch