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Take Extra Dental Care Precautions While Undergoing Orthodontic Therapy
posted: Mar. 24, 2021.
A “perfect storm” of dental disease could be brewing for your teenager undergoing orthodontic treatment. As braces or other appliances complicate hygiene efforts, newly erupted permanent teeth and changing Read more -
You Don't Need to Pass a Football Like Patrick Mahomes to Remove a Loose Baby Tooth
posted: Mar. 14, 2021.
Kids get pretty inventive pulling a loose primary (baby) tooth. After all, there's a profit motive involved (aka the Tooth Fairy). But a young Kansas City Chiefs fan may Read more -
Effective Oral Hygiene is Key to Disease Prevention While Wearing Braces
posted: Mar. 04, 2021.
While braces are a tried and true method for achieving a more attractive smile, they may also give rise to problems with dental disease. This is because their hardware Read more -
3 Questions You Should Ask Before Undergoing Adult Orthodontics
posted: Feb. 22, 2021.
Think you're too old to have your teeth straightened? While we automatically pair “teenager” with “braces,” at least one in five orthodontic patients are adults. And there's many more Read more -
Your Age Doesn't Have to Keep You from a Straighter Smile
posted: Feb. 12, 2021.
Bite problems are quite common—as many as 75% of adults may have some form of orthodontic issue. Unfortunately, there's also something else just as common: that many people believe Read more -
AGT's Simon Cowell Updates His Smile With Veneers and So Can You!
posted: Feb. 02, 2021.
It's been a rough year for all of us, but especially for Simon Cowell. The famous entrepreneur and brutally honest talent judge on American Idol and America's Got Talent Read more -
How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
posted: Jan. 23, 2021.
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 -
3 Things You May Not Know About Orthodontics
posted: Jan. 13, 2021.
It’s a common sight to see someone wearing braces—and not just teens or pre-teens. In the last few decades, people in their adult years (even late in life) are Read more -
Hoping to Show Your Smile Again in 2021? Be Sure You're Ready
posted: Jan. 03, 2021.
As part of the fight against COVID-19, many of us have been wearing some form of face mask in public for most of 2020. While it's intended for good, Read more -
Mike Tyson: The Prizefighter Prizes His Unique Smile
posted: Dec. 24, 2020.
Mike Tyson made a splash when he faced off against sharks during the Discovery Channel's Shark Week 2020. But there's bigger news for fans of the former undisputed world Read more -
You may Need Orthodontic Work Before Getting a Dental Implant
posted: Dec. 14, 2020.
For whatever reason, you’ve put off replacing a missing tooth for awhile. Now you want to fill that empty gap in your smile with a dental implant restoration. But if Read more -
Early Orthodontic Techniques Could Stop Growing Bite Problems
posted: Dec. 04, 2020.
The longer many health problems go on, the worse they become. Treating them as early as possible could stop or slow their development. That holds true for poor bites: while Read more -
Removable or Bonded, Retainers Help Protect Your New Straighter Smile
posted: Nov. 24, 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 -
Pretty Little Liars' Lucy Hale Crushes on Smiles
posted: Nov. 14, 2020.
Is a “teeth crush” a thing? According to a recent confession by Lucy Hale, it is. Hale, who has played Aria Montgomery for seven seasons on the hit TV Read more -
The Case for Moving Just a Few Teeth Orthodontically
posted: Nov. 04, 2020.
We often associate orthodontics with moving several teeth on the upper or lower arches (or both) with braces or clear aligners. But not all patients require a major endeavor Read more -
Your Child's Impacted Front Teeth can be Saved - but Don't Wait too Long
posted: Oct. 25, 2020.
Children's permanent teeth normally erupt over several years after first forming below the gum line. All their permanent teeth should come in by the time they reach early adolescence. Unfortunately, Read more