Orthodontic award winner

Katharine Highfield’s first prize winning entry was commended by the judges: Holly Jones, Capital FM newsreader; and Professor Tim Newton, professor of psychology as applied to dentistry. They commented, “She went from being called Bugs Bunny and having people talking behind her back to feeling able to audition for a role in the school play. Orthodontics really changed her life. She told the story so well and her pictures illustrated the transformation.”

Of her orthodontist, Georgina Cartwright from Croydon Orthodontic Practice, Katharine wrote: “I would like to thank Georgina for perfecting my teeth and also for being really nice and supportive. I have found the whole treatment has made me a much more comfortable person and I am no longer afraid of the way that I look all thanks to Georgina who worked hard to make sure I got the result I did.”

Second place in the award goes to Jess Robinson, aged 17, for her entry describing her complex treatment to improve her smile and the positioning of her jaws. Aged eight, she had numerous problems, including two missing teeth, a large gap between her front teeth and an under bite. At the time she was told her problems were too extreme and she would need surgical treatment as an adult to reposition the jaw.