Today’s Modern Orthodontic Marvels Give You More Options for a Better Smile
With the new year around the corner, why not consider taking the next step to create a more beautiful smile? Orthodontics was initially a treatment that folks considered to be limited to children and teens, but today it is increasingly popular with adults. No matter what your age, orthodontic treatments can transform your smile by […]
Taking Care of Your Retainer and Your Aligned Smile
Once the hard work of straightening your teeth is completed, the next phase of your orthodontic treatment begins: keeping your teeth aligned with a retainer! You don’t want any setbacks after taking the time to get them straightened. This means wearing your retainer as prescribed by our orthodontist. It will allow bone tissue to rebuild […]
Read This Before Ordering Orthodontic Treatment Online
These days you can do almost anything with the click of a button. Order school supplies. Get a ride across town. Watch your favorite movie. Order food delivery. It seems like every day there’s a newer and easier way to do almost everything. We’ve been programmed to accept that anything can be ordered online and […]
Orthodontics Awareness Month: How Orthodontic Treatment Can Help You
October brings visions of ghosts, ghouls, and goblins for children, but for adults, it is also National Orthodontic Health Month. Orthodontists around the country (including us) like to celebrate this time by spreading awareness about the benefits of straight teeth and an aligned bite. Orthodontic Fun Facts – About four million people are wearing an […]
Keep Your Teeth and Braces Safe With the Foods You Eat
When you are wearing braces, nothing feels quite as important as what kinds of food you can eat. The wrong food can damage your braces or stain your teeth, particularly berries, curry sauce, or grape juice. Protecting your new bands, archwires, and brackets along with your teeth and gums quickly rises to the top of […]
Head Back to School With the Right Tools!
It is that time of year again when your children are headed back to school with their new backpacks, notepads, and pencils! If they have braces, they will need some extra items in their backpack and locker. Our team wants to make sure your children are equipped with the tools they need to have a […]
Problems That Can Arise From a Misaligned Bite
Did you know there is a lesser-known cause for headaches that can be attributed to malocclusion? Malocclusion occurs when the jaws and teeth are misaligned due to abnormal positioning of the teeth when the jaws close. This can cause an overbite, underbite, crossbite, or teeth crowding. While people often try to get their malocclusion treated […]
Traditional Braces for Your Teeth
Traditional braces have come a long way when it comes to straightening crooked teeth. They are ideal for a variety of tooth issues, not just crooked teeth. They can effectively close gaps for crowded or overlapping teeth, fix misaligned or protruding teeth, align a bad bite, and match up dental midlines to overcome jaw problems. […]
Boost Your Teen’s Confidence This Summer With Braces
Summer is almost here and with it the start of fun recreational activities coupled with a slower pace. For teens today, braces are pretty much a rite of passage. The end result? A straightened smile they can flash proudly! Especially since a smile is one of the first things people notice. Of all the ways […]
Benefits of a Better Aligned Smile
Spotting and treating tooth alignment issues early on is very beneficial for your teeth. This allows time to make repairs and align the teeth into their correct position. Your teeth are something you use to eat, smile, and communicate with others, so it’s important to take care of them as soon as possible, no matter […]
