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Teen wins ‘against the odds’ award for her transformational story

2 mins read Children's dentistry Orthodontics Patient education
Lottie Simmonds, a 16-year-old from Caterham, has won an ‘Against the Odds’ award for the orthodontic treatment, which transformed the course of her life. Lottie entered the competition to celebrate her orthodontist, Georgina Cartwright, from Croydon Orthodontic Practice.

Lottie knocked out her front tooth with a sing-along High School Musical microphone when she was six years old. Before she could start orthodontic treatment, her life dramatically changed when she was diagnosed with Leukaemia at nine years old. Lottie endured over two years of gruelling chemotherapy.

Lottie has been through a lot with her previous medical history and was nervous about starting treatment. She credits her orthodontist, Georgina Cartwright, with putting her at ease. Reflecting back, she says, “Tooth straightening changed my life for the better. Georgina has given me a perfect smile that I never thought I would have. I feel much more confident and no longer hide my teeth when I smile.”

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