World Smile Day is the first Friday in October “Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile!” That’s the motto of World Smile Day, which is Friday October 4th this year. The goal is to spread happiness and make people smile. As orthodontists, we’re all for it. After all, smiling doesn’t just make people feel good, […]
Braces are for teens, right? Wrong! More and more people are getting braces in adulthood. After all, people of all ages want a beautiful, healthy smile. So to honor Self-Improvement Month all September, today we’re talking about adult orthodontics. If you’re past adolescence but aren’t 100% happy with your smile, here are some things to […]
You may remember from math class long ago that while every square is a rhombus, not every rhombus is a square. It’s the same with orthodontists and dentists: while all orthodontists are dentists, not all dentists are orthodontists. That’s because while all dentists go through four years of dental school, only those who continue on […]
August 22nd is National Tooth Fairy Day! It’s an opportunity to speak with your child about the importance of oral hygiene, how they can take responsibility for the health of their teeth, and what to expect in terms of losing baby teeth and getting permanent adult teeth. (You can find fun printables and things to […]
Once the braces come off, it’s time for a retainer. The retainer is extremely important at maintaining straight teeth, yet we often see patients wear their retainer less and less over time until they pretty much forget about it altogether. This can have unwanted consequences, though. Here’s why your retainer is so important, and what […]
Luckily, most of our younger patients are actually excited to get braces and they handle all their appointments with ease. For some adolescents, though, going to the orthodontist means anxiety and fear – not exactly an enjoyable experience. But we want all of our patients to enjoy their time with us, so we take steps […]
The bite is one of the first things dentists and orthodontists look at when working with a new patient. You’d be surprised how much we can learn simply by looking at how the top and bottom teeth fit together. A bad bite can be harmful for oral health and can go far beyond the mouth, […]
In our practice, we treat a lot of children and young adolescents. This means we’re often answering questions asked by their parents during their first orthodontic visit, who are in charge of deciding their child’s course of treatment. Here are some of the questions we’re asked most frequently. How early is too early for my […]
As we mentioned in our last blog post, one of the most common questions we hear from patients is “when am I done?” In an instant-gratification world, it can be hard for patients to accept the amount of time it will take to achieve a beautiful smile. There are ways, however, to speed up your […]
We see tons of patients every single day, and not a day goes by without us hearing one of these questions: When am I done? Will it hurt? How much will it cost? We would like to share our answers to these patient FAQs to help you better understand these key aspects of orthodontic treatment! […]