Many people now - especially adult patients - ask about orthodontic treatment with Clear Aligners. Like traditional braces, clear aligners are designed to move teeth a little bit at a time. The aligners are special plastic replicas of your teeth. Wearing them puts...

At SDOC, we understand that your child's dental health is a top priority. Our goal is to provide personalized care and education to help your child achieve and maintain a healthy smile for life. The best timing for a child's orthodontic consultation is typically...

Oral Hygiene is the practice of keeping the mouth clean. Oral hygiene is a means of preventing cavities (dental caries), gingivitis, periodontitis, bad breath (halitosis), and other dental disorders. When we talk about oral hygiene, we mean both...

If you have a tooth whose internal structures are damaged, you may benefit from root canal therapy. Also called Endodontics, root canal therapy can restore your tooth to its state of health by treating the damaged part of your tooth. If you have a choice, it’s always...

In this section, you will find a list of some frequently-asked questions about orthodontic treatment for both adults and children. One of the widespread "myths" about the timing of orthodontic treatment in growing children is that's better to wait until ALL the...

So You’ve Got Braces Now.. Now that you have had your braces fitted, it’s more important than ever to maintain your teeth and gums perfectly clean and healthy till the end of your treatment, and hopefully, long after ! The key to healthy teeth and gums is proper...

Like other types of health care, patient cooperation with the directions of the orthodontist is key in determining the length of treatment and the quality of the outcome. Patients cannot sit back and relax and let the braces do all the work for them. In many...

We understand that you are busy and may have a hectic schedule!.. so on your first visit - because we value your time and ours – we will be taking you from A to Z through our simple, easy-flowing system of treatment, payments and scheduling, with minimal effort...