If you have kids around the same age, they may be starting their orthodontic treatment at the same time. While this might seem overwhelming and too much of an investment, it could be difficult to get braces for one and not any of the others – you don’t want to be blamed for showing favoritism! …
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Sometimes our younger patients need a little extra time with braces before they get a full set. Many orthodontists use partial braces to treat minor orthodontic issues in kids before they get their full set of braces in their early teenage years. What Are Partial Braces? Partial braces go on the upper or lower front …
After you lose your baby teeth and your adult teeth start coming in, around age 12 your second molars or “12-year molars” will erupt. Even later, you still have one more set of teeth to gain. Wisdom teeth are your third molars – one of each grows in the four back corners of your mouth, …
When you get braces, your orthodontist may recommend you use elastics as part of your orthodontic treatment. This is an indication that you need a little extra help from these tiny rubber bands to move your teeth into place. Different Kinds of Elastics There are actually a couple different types of elastics. Everyone with traditional …
When you got your braces off, your orthodontist gave you a retainer and told you how often to wear it and for how long. If you didn’t follow the instructions because you got tired of wearing a retainer, you lost it, or it broke and you never replaced it, chances are your teeth are not …
We’ve talked about Invisalign and ceramic braces over the last few weeks, but there is another option for invisible, non-traditional braces. Lingual braces are a type of orthodontic treatment that puts traditional brackets and wires on the back of your teeth, so they are hidden from view. While this has been around for about 40 …
There are lots of myths about braces as a result of misinformation, and the fact that many people have never visited an orthodontist before. We’ve already written about the five most common myths about braces. Unfortunately, the myths abound, so here are five more myths about orthodontic treatment. 1. Braces Only Make Your Smile Look …
Now that you have braces, or will be getting them soon, you have joined an elite group who are working toward their spectacular smile and often share common issues. You can reduce the odds of having to deal with some of these situations, but others just come with having braces. Luckily, there are ways to …
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The holidays are approaching which means it’s time for festive decorations, traveling and scrumptious food. Being able to express your love of the holidays with your braces is a fun way to get into the spirit of the season. Customize Your Braces With Band Colors While you have your braces on, they are an extension …
Maybe you’ve never had braces before, or you had them in middle school but didn’t take wearing your retainer seriously so now your teeth are crooked again. Whatever the reason, you are now in college and thinking about getting braces. Orthodontic Treatment Options for College Students If you decide you want straighter teeth while you’re …
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