The calendar has turned, the holidays are past, and New Year’s resolutions are getting tough to keep. It’s a new year and new braces can change your life in many ways. Here are the top things to know as you look forward to enjoying your new smile. The New Year’s...
Winter vacation is upon us! It’s time for fun with family and friends. Unfortunately, braces don’t take a vacation. Here’s what you need to know about taking care of your braces while traveling to keep your smile healthy so you can focus on the fun. Packing the...
Especially if you’re new to orthodontic treatment, celebrating the holidays with braces can feel a bit daunting. How do you know what’s safe to eat or not? Here are the best and worst holiday foods for braces so you can celebrate without worry. Foods to Avoid To start...
Many people think of October as the month of Halloween, with lots of free candy and treats to look forward to. But here in the world of dentistry, October is National Orthodontic Health Month, too, a month to celebrate beautiful and healthy smiles. Let’s talk about...
Orthodontic treatment can have a big impact on how you clean your teeth. It’s important to take good care of your teeth, especially while undergoing orthodontic treatment to ensure the best results. Here are the details on how braces and invisalign impact dental...
When it comes to the development of their teeth, some children are lucky enough right out of the gate. Their baby teeth grow in nicely aligned with each other, and when all of those teeth have fallen out, their replacements also grow in straight and beautiful. The...
If you think orthodontic treatments like braces and aligners are just for children, think again. Our teeth can come out of alignment at any age, and leaving them that way can lead to tooth decay, gum disease and trouble chewing. We’re never too old to have a beautiful...
Remember when getting braces meant having to wear those unattractive metal “railroad tracks” to straighten them? They were most teenagers’ nightmare, if for only visual reasons. Those days are over for teens whose teeth can be straightened using Invisalign® treatment....
Are you a victim of “deep bite”? You probably never heard of the term that Dracula somehow comes to mind, but it’s nothing like that. Deep bite is a malocclusion of your teeth, — in which your upper teeth overlap with your bottom teeth when the back teeth are closed....
You’ve taken that first step toward having a straight set of pearly whites — by getting braces! But in order for those braces to do their job well, and to avoid complications, it requires a bit of commitment from you. At the office of , we’re...