--- title: Questions patients should ask their dentist when considering orthodontic treatment description: Andrew Flett, dentist at The Campbell Clinic in Nottingham, discusses some of the questions you should ask your dentist when considering orthodontic treatment. image: https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/hubfs/quang-tri-nguyen-objNAvixRho-unsplash.jpg --- - [ Book Here! ](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=WJH8e1Qngk25JAMiir601f1RzfxH-69PsIaGJ-DnCzVUOEdBU0JZNzRFRFRHUTNCWVAzOVlIRkFEWi4u) # Blog # Questions patients should ask their dentist when considering orthodontic treatment Ideally, before starting any orthodontic treatment you want to make sure that you have a clean bill of health so, it's really important that you get regular dental check-ups from your local dentist and make sure that you're disease free.   It's also important that you get as much out of your oral hygiene instructions as possible so, make sure your dentist has given you advice about your tooth brushing and your flossing so that your teeth are as clean as possible before we start orthodontic treatment.   The final thing I'd like from you is as much detail as possible about what you want us to do to get your teeth looking better. ## [Andrew Flett](https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/blog/author/andrew-flett) Andrew qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2006, winning the Malcolm Foster Silver medal for the best undergraduate research project in his year. After a year in general dental practice, he returned to Liverpool Dental Hospital to complete a year of general professional training, which involved oral surgery, special care dentistry and paediatric rotations. ### Contact ![cp-logo](https://offer.campbell-clinic.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/cp-logo.png?width=165&height=48&name=cp-logo.png) - The Campbell Clinic Edwalton Business Park  Landmere Lane Edwalton Nottingham NG12 4JL - Telephone: [0115 982 3913](tel:01159823913) - Email: [info@campbell-clinic.co.uk](mailto:info@campbell-clinic.co.uk) [Book Your Appointment](https://www.campbell-clinic.co.uk/book-your-appointment) Copyright © 2026 The Campbell Clinic [**](https://www.facebook.com/thecampbellclinic/) [**](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLwLyiv-SSa0lvzbFQTmYVw) [**](https://twitter.com/ColinCampbellFA) [**](https://www.instagram.com/thecampbellclinicnottingham/?hl=en-gb)