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5 Signs Your Child May Be Developing a Poor Bite
posted: Nov. 25, 2021.
A Malocclusion—better known as a poor bite—can have far-ranging consequences that could follow a child into adulthood. Bite abnormalities make it more difficult to chew and digest food. And, Read more -
Head Off a Crossbite at the Pass With This Orthodontic Appliance
posted: Oct. 16, 2021.
At what age should you begin treating a poor bite? Many might say with braces around late childhood or early adolescence. But some bite problems could be addressed earlier—with Read more -
What To Do About White Spots on Teeth After Wearing Braces
posted: Jun. 18, 2021.
The big day finally arrives when your braces come off. And there it is—your new, beautiful, straight smile! But on closer inspection you notice something else: tiny white spots Read more -
Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
posted: Apr. 19, 2021.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read more -
6 Signs Your Child Could Be Developing a Poor Bite
posted: Mar. 20, 2021.
If your child has seen the dentist regularly, and brushed and flossed daily, there's a good chance they've avoided advanced tooth decay. But another problem might already be growing Read more -
Keep Your New Straightened Smile Straight With an Orthodontic Retainer
posted: Nov. 30, 2020.
You can't correct a poor bite with braces or clear aligners overnight: Even the most cut-and-dried case can still require a few years to move teeth where they should Read more -
Improve Your Smile With These Dental Enhancements
posted: Sep. 11, 2020.
In case you missed it, September is Self-Improvement Month. Don't fret if you weren't aware—we're not sure how the ninth month acquired this celebration of positive human development either. Read more -
DIY Orthodontics is a Recipe for Dental Disaster
posted: Aug. 02, 2020.
Do-It-Yourself (DIY) is a deeply held American trait for building, renovating or repairing things without the services of a professional. The Internet has only made this tradition easier: There Read more -
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
posted: Jul. 03, 2020.
Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners. Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Jun. 13, 2020.
The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress Read more -
Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
posted: Apr. 04, 2020.
Moving teeth through orthodontics may involve more than simply wearing braces. There are many bite conditions that require extra measures before, during or after traditional orthodontic treatment to improve Read more -
Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
posted: Jan. 15, 2020.
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when Read more -
Anchorage Tools Help Orthodontists Correct Complex Bite Problems
posted: Jun. 19, 2019.
While braces are often the stars for straightening smiles, they're not the only cast members in an orthodontic production. Orthodontists occasionally turn to other appliances if the bite problem Read more -
Beat Dental Plaque While Wearing Braces with These Tools and Tips
posted: Apr. 10, 2019.
Wearing braces will probably never make your list of Most Pleasurable Life Experiences: you'll have to avoid certain foods and habits, endure some occasional discomfort, and perhaps feel some Read more -
3 Ways Orthodontic Techniques Could Prevent a Poor Bite
posted: Jan. 30, 2019.
While orthodontists can effectively correct most poor bites (malocclusions), some can be quite complex requiring much time and expense. But there's good news—we often don't have to wait on Read more -
How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
posted: Aug. 13, 2018.
About one-quarter of people have teeth that never developed. While most of these congenitally missing teeth are wisdom teeth, they can also include premolars or lateral incisors (the teeth Read more