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What is Orthodontic Wax and Why Do You Need it?

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.Orthodontic wax is...
How to Take Care of Your Invisalign Aligners

How to Take Care of Your Invisalign Aligners

Invisalign is a popular choice for orthodontic patients – they’re clear, subtle, and adaptable to your daily life. 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...
What You Need To Know Before You Get Braces

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?

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

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...
Tips for Not Losing Your Retainer

Tips for Not Losing Your Retainer

Congratulations! You’ve made it through having your braces and all that comes with it. Now you’re ready to move on to the next chapter in your journey to a straighter smile: the retention phase and a new removable retainer. Why Are Retainers Important? Once your...