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What To Do When You Break a Bracket on Your Braces
If you're like most people, you're careful about your braces. But what do you do if you accidentally break one of the brackets? You'll need to go to your orthodontist to replace it. Broken braces can irritate the soft tissues of your mouth, so if you can't get an...
What Are the Different Types of Braces?
When it comes to straightening your smile, you have options. Braces aren't all the same, and your ideal treatment will depend on how you want your braces to look, your lifestyle, and how quickly you'd like the process to go. Not every option will appeal to you, so...
5 Bad Habits That Are Hurting Your Teeth
Keeping your teeth healthy now can save you agony later – while brushing and flossing are essential, other lifestyle routines and habits can cause long-term damage. When you're also taking care of your teeth with braces or Invisalign, there's a greater focus on...
Do You Need a Referral to See an Orthodontist?
When you’re ready for you or your child to see an orthodontist, the next steps can seem a little unclear. Do you need to consult your dentist? Do you need a referral from them to see an orthodontist? What input do you need from them? These are some questions...
3 Ways to Floss With Braces
When it comes to flossing with braces, there's a learning curve. Flossing is not as easy as it once was. Now wires and brackets are blocking the way. But flossing is even more critical with braces than ever. Food particles can settle into more nooks and crannies, and...
What is Orthodontic Wax and Why Do You Need it?
Throughout your journey to a straighter smile, you may run into some discomfort. As you get used to braces, the mouth’s soft tissue can become irritated through friction and wires poking the back of your mouth between adjustment appointments.
How to Take Care of Your Invisalign Aligners
The best way to ensure that you get the perfect smile you want is to take care of your aligners to keep them in good shape. Here are some of the most important things to do to preserve the quality of your Invisalign aligners to get your money’s worth.
What You Need To Know Before You Get Braces
Getting braces starts a journey to straighter teeth, a more even bite, and a more confident smile. Once you get your braces on, you anxiously wait until the day that they can come off. But having braces can alter some of your habits while you have them on. So...
What is an Overbite (Overjet) and How Can You Fix It?
Orthodontic treatment can do more than straighten teeth – many people have issues with misalignment of the teeth that can affect their bite. Overbites (otherwise known as an Overjet) are especially common because common causes of overbites are habits that start in...
7 Steps to Effective Orthodontic Treatment and a Straighter Smile
With orthodontic treatment, gaining an amazing smile is a successful treatment plan away! But if you assume orthodontics always involves wearing huge, ugly metal braces for years on end, you'll be glad to hear those things have changed a lot over the last several...