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6 Signs Your Child Could Be Developing a Poor Bite
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
If your child has seen the dentist regularly, and brushed and flossed daily, there's a good chance they've avoided advanced tooth decay. But another problem might already be growing Read more -
This Orthodontic Device Could Reduce the Need for Future Braces
posted: Nov. 01, 2020.
Each year, millions of children and teenagers wear braces or clear aligners to straighten a crooked smile. But there may be a way to treat some of these bite Read more -
You Can Have a Straighter Smile - Just Like the Queen of England
posted: Sep. 12, 2020.
The monarchs of the world experience the same health issues as their subjects—but they often tend to be hush-hush about it. Recently, though, the normally reticent Queen Elizabeth II Read more -
2 Kinds of Orthodontic Retainers That Can Protect Your New Smile
posted: Jul. 14, 2020.
While retainers are often viewed as a nuisance, they’re crucial to protect the gains made with bite correction. Without them, all of the progress achieved through braces or clear Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Jul. 04, 2020.
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress Read more -
Orthodontics: More Than Straightening a Crooked Smile
posted: Apr. 25, 2020.
Braces are a common experience among teens and pre-teens. And although the treatment can be a major financial undertaking, more and more families pursue it to help their child Read more -
Lady Gaga Wasn't "Born This Way?"
posted: Feb. 25, 2020.
Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read more -
Lingual Braces: An Invisible Way to Move Your Teeth
posted: Nov. 07, 2019.
Once upon a time, braces were the way to straighten a smile. They were—and continue to be—an effective orthodontic treatment especially for younger patients. But braces do have a Read more -
Wearing a Retainer Will Protect Your New Smile After Braces
posted: Oct. 18, 2019.
After living with braces for a couple of years, the “big reveal” finally happens and you see your new smile for the first time. But then you’re told you Read more -
Anchorage Tools Help Orthodontists Correct Complex Bite Problems
posted: Jun. 20, 2019.
While braces are often the stars for straightening smiles, they're not the only cast members in an orthodontic production. Orthodontists occasionally turn to other appliances if the bite problem Read more -
Oral Hygiene isn't Easy with Braces - but it's Still Doable
posted: Apr. 01, 2019.
If you’re about to undergo orthodontic treatment, you’re going to face a challenge keeping your teeth and gums clean wearing braces. That in turn could increase your chances for Read more -
How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
posted: Mar. 02, 2019.
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read more -
Lingual Braces Offer a Less Visible Alternative to Traditional Braces
posted: Dec. 21, 2018.
We’re all familiar with tried and true traditional braces and perhaps with newer clear aligners for realigning teeth. But there’s an even more novel way that’s quickly becoming popular: Read more -
Orthodontists Anticipate Future Facial Growth When Treating Poor Bites
posted: Nov. 10, 2018.
Moving teeth to better positions through orthodontics not only improves dental function and health, it can vastly improve your appearance. But to achieve a result that continues to be Read more -
How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
posted: Sep. 01, 2018.
About one-quarter of people have teeth that never developed. While most of these congenitally missing teeth are wisdom teeth, they can also include premolars or lateral incisors (the teeth Read more -
Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance
posted: Aug. 22, 2018.
Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can Read more