It’s natural to want to keep the beautiful smile you’ve worked so hard to achieve after months or years of orthodontic treatment. The process of ensuring that your teeth remain in their new position after your braces or aligners are removed is known as orthodontic retention. In this blog post, we’ll look at how to …
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Getting braces can be an exciting and nerve-racking experience for many teenagers. While orthodontic treatment can help correct dental issues and improve oral health, it can also present a number of social and emotional challenges that can complicate the process. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the most common problems that teenagers …
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While you have braces, it’s important to take extra care to keep both the braces and your teeth and gums clean. This helps to avoid not only plaque, staining and tartar building up on the teeth and round the brackets, but importantly it prevents early decay (or white spot lesions) forming around the braces or …
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One of many dental issues a patient can have is an overbite. Interesting fact: what patients call an overbite (bucked teeth) actually differs from what orthodontists call an overbite (a deep bite). To avoid complicating things, this article refers to an overbite as what most people consider it to be – top teeth that stick …
Thumb sucking is extremely common in babies and toddlers, with almost half of two and three year olds practicing the habit. For children, it is a form of self-soothing. Kids often suck their thumbs when they are in need of comfort, are tired, or are bored. It can even help them fall asleep more easily. …
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Proper oral hygiene should always be a top priority. When you’re wearing braces, that takes on a whole new meaning. You’re looking forward to having a straight smile once the braces come off. However, if you don’t take extra precautions during the process, you may end up with unsightly stains, white spots, or tooth decay …
Everyone wants a healthy set of teeth and a straight white smile. That’s where braces come in. But while we all want the end result, most people (especially children) might dread the process of getting fitted and wearing braces. To make the process as painless and easy as possible I’d like to take a moment …
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A lot of kids and even some adults can feel anxious about attending an initial assessment. Knowing what to expect can help prepare you for the appointment and eliminate any anxiety. Before the appointment If you have had a referral and/or any relevant x-rays (a panoramic, head film or CBCT) taken by another dentist or …
Does your child have soft molars? Why does this happen and what can be done? Human teeth are designed to be incredibly strong – they are the hardest substance in your body! However, there are a number of conditions that affect the appearance and texture of teeth. The most common causes of “soft” or chalky …
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When most people think about orthodontics they think of teenagers with braces. However, various world-leading Orthodontic Associations and Societies recommend that children should be seen by an orthodontist much younger – by the time they are 7 years old. At this age, an orthodontist can check the development of the teeth and jaws and determine …
