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Anchorage Devices Provide More Accuracy, Less Treatment Time for Braces
posted: May 13, 2021.
Braces are a common part of many teenagers’ life experience — but not every bite problem is alike. Sometimes, there’s a need for accurately moving only a few teeth Read more -
Drawing Impacted Teeth Out of the Gums Could Help Normalize a Smile
posted: May 03, 2021.
We instinctively know when a smile looks normal—and when it doesn't. It could be that something simply looks out of place like crooked teeth. But we might also notice Read more -
How George Clooney Made Over His Smile and How You Can Too
posted: Apr. 23, 2021.
Since his breakout role as Dr. Doug Ross in the 90's TV drama ER, George Clooney has enjoyed a blockbuster career as an award-winning actor, director and producer. He's Read more -
3 Things You Might not Know About Moving Teeth
posted: Apr. 13, 2021.
If you press your tongue against your teeth, unless something is badly wrong they won't budge. In fact, your teeth are subjected to a fair amount of pressure each Read more -
We May Be Able To Treat Some Bite Problems Early
posted: Apr. 03, 2021.
In any given year, 4 million tweens and teens are in the process of having their teeth straightened with braces or clear aligners. It's so common we tend to Read more -
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