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Invisalign is a convenient alternative to braces that allows you to straighten your teeth systematically over time without the permanent metal braces. You were faithful in wearing your Invisalign aligner trays and did what you were asked of your doctor….
From the moment you hear “your child needs braces” from the orthodontist, you understandably may have a lot of questions. From total cost and monthly payments to insurance coverage and length of treatment, your orthodontist should be willing to sit…
Breaking a bracket is one of the more common risks of wearing braces. These instances don’t always happen during normal business hours, yet they don’t exactly qualify as an emergency. So what can you do if one breaks at…
When you visit a new orthodontist, it can be daunting stepping in the front door. What can you expect? How will you be treated? Will it be a welcoming environment? What services will you have access to? What will the…
Getting your child’s mouth looked at – even before they have a full set of teeth – is an important part of ensuring good oral care throughout the rest of their lives. Many dentists recommend scheduling a visit around age…
It can be difficult to talk to teens about anything – let alone their teeth. However, it’s important to have those conversations with your child from a very early age so that they are more readily accepting of those habits…
Orthodontics is a kind of dentistry that aims to correct teeth and jaws that are positioned improperly – either from birth or injury. It’s important to get these issues fixed sooner rather than later, as crooked teeth and those that…
After finally getting your braces off, you get a custom retainer to wear throughout the day or just at night. It can be a pain, literally, to have to wear, care for, and get adjustments on your retainer, but here…
Whether to correct an overbite or underbite or some other issue with the mouth or jaw, orthodontic care is important for all ages – but especially adults. Neglecting your orthodontic care as an adult means you could be creating more…
There’s no denying it: kids and adults love soda. According to the CDC, about one-half of the U.S. population consumes sugar drinks every day, with consumption of soda in the United States increasing over the last 30 years among both…
