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...
The following graphics – adapted from the American Association of Orthodontists’ (AAO) recommendations – are intended to act as a quick reference guide for both parents and referring doctors who suspect developmental and/or orthodontic problems in their child or...
In this section, you will find a list of some frequently-asked questions about orthodontic treatment for both adults and children. What is Preventive Orthodontic Treatment? Preventive orthodontic treatment is intended to keep a malocclusion (“bad bite” or...
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...
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