You care about your teeth and want a healthy, straight smile. Your braces will take you in the right direction – now you have to clean them! Proper cleaning is essential to the health of your teeth while you have orthodontic work, but brushing with brackets...
Do you think you might need braces? It’s very possible you don’t notice you need them until you’re grown up and taking care of your own dental appointments. When some conditions aren’t treated at a young age, they become issues for adults. It doesn’t matter...
Invisible braces come in more options than just the always-popular Invisalign. Today, brace systems of all kinds have become much more discreet, letting people of all ages and all orthodontic issues get a system with which they can feel confident. Of course...
Many people think of braces as a treatment for those with crooked teeth, but that’s definitely not the only reason we’re in this line of business! All kinds of teeth and jaw alignment problems are best corrected with orthodontic work, and some of the most c...
Water flosser devices (also called oral irrigators) use a pressurized jet of water to remove food and plaque from between your teeth. They are great tools for people who have trouble performing traditional thread flossing between their teeth – including pat...
When an orthodontist first applies braces to a patient, it is common to experience a little discomfort. One of the natural side effects can be headaches, but it’s not a cause for serious concern. Here’s what causes headaches and what you can do to relieve t...
Braces are by far the most effective way to straighten teeth. However, getting impatient with the process is understandable, especially if the braces look like they’ll stay on for big moments. Patients might be eager to remove them early, and many patients ...
As a parent, you want what’s best for your children, including their smiles. You might want them to hop into our chair as soon as they’re old enough to correct any misalignments or malocclusions. If you notice your child needs braces, is it better to get th...
One part of braces that is almost impossible to avoid is how they make cleaning plaque out of your mouth’s nooks and crannies more difficult. The brackets and wires create places for food particles and bacteria to hide, making cleaning more challenging. Bra...
Has your orthodontist told you it’s time to take off the braces? When some patients hear this, they might feel a little uneasy about having their braces removed. This is natural: thinking back to the application and adjustment of the wires and brackets can ...
