Blog
How Do I Floss With Braces?
Whether you have braces or not, flossing is a very important part of oral hygiene. However, maintaining excellent oral hygiene while wearing braces is even more critical so that you don’t acquire white spots, cavities, and gum disease while in treatment. If proper...
What is the difference between mail-order aligners and orthodontic treatment by an orthodontist?
Lately, everyone has been bombarded with ads for DIY aligners, but the real question is, do they really work? These various aligner companies are all promising to give the same results as you would with traditional treatment at an orthodontic practice and visiting...
How do I clean my retainer?
In order to prevent any relapse, the teeth shifting back to where they were pre-treatment, patients must wear their orthodontic retainer religiously. Patients always ask how long they need to wear their retainers for after they have their braces removed and the answer...
Do braces hurt?
Just about every patient, kids in particular, coming in for a consultation or banding appointment ask the infamous question, “Do braces hurt?” The truth is that the process of getting braces is not painful. Does getting braces hurt? There is not that much pain...
My Retainer Isn’t Fitting, What do I do?
While retainers help keep the teeth from shifting, or as we like to call it "relapsing", they do not prevent all tooth movement. It is crucial to wear your retainers post orthodontic treatment to avoid them shifting back to where they began. Teeth shift very easily...
Your Personal Invisalign Journey!
With so many major differences, not only are some of our most necessary capabilities affected by traditional braces due to style and material, but you are completely robbed of your freedom for any relief until completion of treatment. It’s no wonder why Invisalign is...
Does Orthodontic Treatment Cause Sleep Apnea?
Straightening teeth and fixing bites are orthodontists' specialty, their goal is to provide their patients with the best treatment to achieve the most attractive and healthy smiles imaginable. The orthodontists' area of expertise is determining the best course of...
Should Braces Go On Before the Baby Teeth Are Gone?
My recommendation is to have your child follow a two-phase treatment. Sometimes waiting until the teenage years to have appliances placed could make the treatment last longer or become more difficult to achieve. Some teens will still have baby teeth at the age of 13,...
How long will my braces be on?
The length of every orthodontic treatment is different, as it is determined by the specific patient and what sorts of problems they have in their mouth. After examining the issues with the patients' teeth/mouth, theorthodontist will decide what is the proper course of...