Face masks are causing a surge in demand for adult braces

That's according to orthodontist Dr Chaw-Su Kyi, who suggests people are seeing the pandemic as an opportunity to straighten their teeth discreetly.

Dr Kyi, founder West London Orthodontist, said: 'There has been a significant increase in people seeking teeth straightening. Braces are really popular at the moment because masks allow people to straighten their teeth without anyone seeing.

'Adults don’t always want people to know they are straightening their teeth. Train track braces are usually difficult to hide, so the combination of lockdown and mask wearing has proved to be a winning combination.'

She added: 'Most of my adult patients opt for Invisalign or lingual braces. Both can tackle most tooth alignment issues including closing gaps, drawing in sticking out teeth or tackling overcrowding.'