It's a banner day when your braces finally come off, or you remove your last aligner tray. After months (or years) of adjustments, attachments, and meticulous hygiene, your teeth are finally straight. But when you see your teeth up close, without the extra hardware, you might notice a few...
Orthodontic treatment done at the appropriate time can ensure an efficient process for getting straighter teeth, especially when seeking orthodontic care for children.
The American Academy of Orthodontics recommends that children be seen by an orthodontist around age seven, which allows orthodontists to intervene before a child’s permanent teeth fully...
Whether you’ve completed your orthodontic treatment with braces or Invisalign, you’ll need to wear a retainer to keep your teeth straight. A retainer could be a metal framework with plastic molded to fit your teeth, or, you may have an Invisalign clear retainer that’s not as noticeable. Regardless, wearing your retainer is...
Orthodontic treatment has seen significant advancements in recent years, with braces and clear aligners such as Invisalign being two of the most popular options for straightening teeth.
However, while both methods have their advantages, braces may be the better treatment option for certain people.
So, when might braces be a potentially...
Misaligned or crooked smiles are conditions experienced as much as by adults as well as children, though many adults are skeptical about getting braces because they don’t want to have to walk around with a 'metal' smile. However, new innovations have been made in orthodontic care that have revolutionized...
When getting your teeth straightened, both metal braces and Invisalign are excellent options, and two of the most popular choices for orthodontic treatment. Each of them has their respective pros and cons, but at the end of the day, both can lead to a straighter, beautifulsmile that you can...
As a parent, you want your child's smile to develop beautifully and correctly. And while many people associate orthodontic treatment with the teenage years, early evaluation can play an important role in preventing more complex issues later. Known as interceptive treatment, early orthodontic assessment for your child can guide...
Crowded teeth happen when there’s not enough room in your jaw for all your teeth to erupt. The teeth may push against each other and become crooked. Typically, teeth on your lower jaw are the ones that become crowded.
The bone that supports your lower teeth happens to be the...
Getting your teeth straightened and your bite corrected allows you to have a beautiful smile for life. However, getting orthodontic treatment via braces or Invisalign isn’t just about having an attractive smile.
Orthodontics allows people to have pain-free smiles that are easy to care for. So what are some benefits...
Misaligned teeth can be caused by either genetic or lifestyle factors. While some people have crooked teeth due to their genetics, others will develop crooked teeth due to childhood habits such as thumb sucking.
Crooked teeth affect more than just your appearance. When teeth don’t align together properly, they can cause oral health...