If you’re seeking the expertise of an orthodontist, chances are you have alignment issues with your teeth or jaws. Your orthodontist is able to correct these issues over time through a variety of different treatment options. How do these alignment issues occur and how does your orthodontist know how to devise the best plan of […]
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There will come a time in your orthodontic treatment plan when you need to get an X-ray, and you may feel as though it’s a bit unnecessary. After all, you’ve just gotten an X-ray done at your last dentist visit, so why do you need to get it done again? What you may not know
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Getting orthodontic treatment is a huge investment of time and money, so it’s not surprising that many people get a second (or even third) opinion before deciding what orthodontist to see. In the process of gathering different professional opinions, many patients get a variety of different estimates for how long they will be in braces.
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According to the American Association of Orthodontists, youth ages 12 to 17 represent over half of the two million orthodontic cases in the U.S. each year. If your child is having difficulty talking or eating, or has a crooked smile, braces are an effective solution. The earlier you can assess their need, the better their
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In the past, going to the orthodontist meant getting putty impressions of your teeth to create appliances and retainers. These impressions were messy and gummy and never easy or enjoyable. Sometimes they even had to be redone if the putty did not set right. But with recent technological advancements, today those molds are used less
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The term tongue thrust refers to your tongue moving toward the front or side of your mouth, generally when you swallow. Because you swallow hundreds of time each day, having tongue thrust can affect the placement of your teeth and your smile. What Causes a Tongue Thrust? There is not one particular thing that causes
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As a child, you probably heard the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. In the story, a small girl tries chairs that are too big and too small, porridge that is too hot and too cold, and beds that are too hard and too soft before finding a chair, porridge, and bed that are
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After you get braces, you’ll have a series of check-up appointments with your orthodontist to make sure everything is going well and your braces are doing what they are supposed to. You shouldn’t be afraid of the orthodontist or these check-ups. They are made to help you and make sure all your efforts to get
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There are many reasons people get braces, some are obvious and others aren’t as obvious. If you have any of the following issues, it may be time to see an orthodontist and find out if you need braces. Top teeth overlap bottom teeth – We should all have a little bit of an overbite where
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When most people hear the words “impacted teeth,” they think of wisdom teeth. But in reality, any permanent tooth can be impacted, and an orthodontist can fix it with the help of an oral surgeon. Impaction refers to a tooth not erupting through the gums due to a variety of issues. Some causes of tooth
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