Important Tips About Caring for Fixed Retainers
After using braces to adjust the position of your teeth and having the braces taken off, that's not quite the end of your orthodontic treatment. Retainers are an important part of the process, too. After repositioning with braces, teeth are susceptible to shifting back out of place. Retainers prevent this [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Open Bites
Open bites are just one of a number of bite alignment problems that orthodontists treat. If there's a space between your (or your child's) upper and lower teeth (usually the front teeth) when the mouth is closed, it's a good idea to consult an orthodontist about the issue, which is [...]
Important Tips for Caring for Removable Retainers
Retainers are an important part of orthodontic care following alignment correction with braces. Once your braces come off, your teeth are prone to gradually moving out of the proper positions you just spent all that time getting them into. Retainers hold your newly adjusted teeth in place while new bone [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Bites
A deep bite is one of many types of bite problems that orthodontists treat. This is the name for a severe form of one of the most common malocclusions (misalignment of the teeth when the jaws are closed): an overbite. You've probably heard of overbites, but this severe form is [...]
Some Simple Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Kids with Braces
Once kids have braces on, they shouldn't be eating various hard, sticky, gummy, and otherwise potentially damaging foods. It's never convenient to have more limitations on what kids can eat—especially the particularly picky ones. So, as part of our endless attempts to be as helpful as possible, we thought we'd [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About a Gap Between Teeth
If you're concerned about a gap between teeth in your own mouth or your child's, don't worry; it's generally a simple problem to fix. This condition, also known as diastema, is one of a number of bite and tooth alignment problems that orthodontists treat. It's always best to be proactive [...]
Some Simple Healthy Lunch Ideas for Kids with Braces
As you probably know, many gooey, gummy, chewy, sticky, and hard foods can easily cause problems with braces. This rules out a number of things that kids typically like to eat, making it just a little harder to come up with meal ideas your son or daughter will go for. [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Dental Crowding
There are a number of bite problems that orthodontists treat. One of the more common is known as dental crowding, also referred to as overcrowding, tooth crowding, or crowded teeth. If you or your child have signs of overcrowded teeth, consult an orthodontist as soon as you can. This is [...]
Frequently Asked Questions About Crossbites
Orthodontists treat a number of malocclusions, or problems with the way a person's teeth align when the jaws are closed. Crossbites are one example, and they're fairly common. If you suspect your child has this dental condition, or you've recently been given the diagnosis, below is some introductory information about [...]
Foods for Healthy Teeth that You can Eat with Braces
Healthy gums and teeth are an important part of your overall health, as well as a cosmetic concern. Everyone knows that proper brushing, flossing, and antimicrobial mouthwash are essential ways to promote oral health and prevent cavities and gum disease. But, as with every other aspect of your health, what [...]