How to Brush and Floss with Braces
When you have braces, it’s very important to brush and floss after every meal in order to keep your teeth and gums healthy throughout your orthodontic treatment. If you need help choosing the right toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss, please ask us and we can help you choose the right products for your teeth and […]
Caring for Orthodontic Emergencies at Home
True orthodontic emergencies are rare, but when they occur we are available to you. As a general rule, you should call our office when you experience severe pain or have a painful appliance problem you can’t take care of yourself. We’ll be able to schedule an appointment to resolve the problem. You might be surprised […]
Removing Excess Gum Tissue with Diode Laser Treatment
Diode laser treatment provides several benefits for patients receiving orthodontic care. By using a specialized diode laser, we are able to safely and effectively remove excess gum tissue in order to expose more of the tooth’s surface for better aesthetics and function. Your gum tissue serves as a “frame” for your teeth; orthodontic lasers are […]
Orthodontic Retention: How to Keep Your New Smile
You’ve worked hard for your beautiful smile; keep it that way! Finally, your braces have been removed and your smile is beautiful, straight, and best of all, metal-free! However, your orthodontic journey isn’t quite completed. To keep your smile looking its best, you’ll have to wear a retainer to preserve and stabilize your results. Retainers […]
Orthodontics for All Ages
Orthodontics for Children While there is no exact age for children to begin orthodontic treatment, the American Association of Orthodontists recommends visiting the orthodontist around age seven. By this age, most children have a mix of baby teeth and adult teeth, making it easier for the orthodontist to diagnose and correct tooth and jaw problems […]
Early Orthodontic Treatment for Children
Early Orthodontic Treatment for Children What is the difference between early orthodontic treatment and regular orthodontic treatment, and why might my child need early treatment? How will early treatment benefit my child in the long run? These are just a few of the questions surrounding the topic of early orthodontic treatment for children. The American […]
Forsus Corrects Overbites Without Headgear
Efficient, Reliable Class II Correction The Forsus Fatigue Resistant Device promotes growth in adolescents, helping to eliminate excessive overbites, improve the fit of teeth, and possibly prevent the need for jaw surgery. Simple Your Forsus appliance is installed in one appointment and doesn’t require any additional lab work, so you won’t have to wait to […]
Hot Topic in Dentistry Today: Airway
Now that we can better visualize airways Now that we can better visualize airways and actually do volumetric airway measurements in Dentistry with 3D Cone Beam Computerized Technology (CBCT), it has become a hot topic. Not that airway concerns in orthodontics are new. We have known for decades that mouth breathers with enlarged adenoids or […]
Treating Patients with TMJ Complaints
Orthodontics and TMJ Therapy for Children, Adults, and Teens Since so many of my dentist colleagues prefer to not treat TMJ patients, I am now accepting referrals for patients with TMJ complaints in addition to orthodontic cases, (TMJ stands for Temporomandibular Joint, the jaw joint in front of your ears). I started studying TMJ Disorders […]
