by Dr. Richard Lee | May 18, 2023 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics, Oral Health
Dental cleanings are essential to maintaining adequate oral health, but sometimes you have to take it one step further, especially if you’re wearing braces. The maintenance of orthodontic appliances and teeth is difficult for patients who wear braces. Despite...
by Dr. Richard Lee | May 11, 2023 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics
Have you just started wearing orthodontic braces and have difficulty brushing your teeth properly? You’re not alone. Patients wearing braces face a constant challenge when it comes to receiving adequate dental care, especially when it comes to reaching all the...
by Dr. Richard Lee | May 4, 2023 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics, Retainers
If you face oral health issues that only braces can solve, you’re not alone. Over 4 million Americans wear braces at any point in time, and almost 50% need orthodontic treatment to correct functional dental issues. Although braces treatment may be appealing to...
by Dr. Richard Lee | Apr 6, 2023 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics
We tend to associate braces with crooked teeth, but many other factors play a role in your orthodontic treatment, such as your overall oral health. Starting a braces treatment cannot happen overnight. Braces will only help you achieve that dazzling smile in certain...
by Dr. Richard Lee | Jan 12, 2023 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics
For those who have had them, getting braces was among the best decisions they have made. Having a smile imbued with perfectly straight teeth bestows confidence like few other things can, but hindsight is 20/20. Long forgotten are the bouts of anxiety the night before...
by Dr. Richard Lee | Nov 2, 2022 | Dental Braces, General Orthodontics, Oral Health, Orthodontic Treatments
Recently you had a set of traditional metal braces installed in your mouth, and the promise of straight teeth and a brilliant smile kept you motivated to deal with them. But you weren’t counting on the first few days being so uncomfortable! The new pressure on your...
