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3 Ways to Correct a Smile With Missing Incisors
posted: Dec. 18, 2021.

In the classic holiday film, It's a Wonderful Life, George Bailey sees what life would be like if he'd never been born. In a variation on the theme, imagine Read more
5 Signs Your Child May Be Developing a Poor Bite
posted: Nov. 08, 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
Removing a Tooth Could Help Correct This Particular Bite Problem
posted: Oct. 09, 2021.

Dentists extract millions of teeth each year, mostly because of disease. But sometimes a healthy tooth is removed to gain a more favorable, long-term dental health outcome. An example of Read more
What To Do About White Spots on Teeth After Wearing Braces
posted: Jun. 21, 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
We May Be Able To Treat Some Bite Problems Early
posted: Feb. 10, 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
Keep Your New Straightened Smile Straight With an Orthodontic Retainer
posted: Nov. 09, 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
Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
posted: Aug. 21, 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
Anchorage Tools Help Orthodontists Correct Complex Bite Problems
posted: Jun. 28, 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
Not Jazzed About Wearing Braces? Consider Clear Aligners Instead
posted: Feb. 28, 2019.

Wearing orthodontic braces brings challenges to daily life. During treatment a patient will need to avoid certain foods and habits, take more time to brush and floss properly, and Read more
Lingual Braces Offer a Less Visible Alternative to Traditional Braces
posted: Dec. 10, 2018.

We’re all familiar with tried and true traditional braces and perhaps with newer clear aligners for realigning teeth. But there’s an even more novel way that’s quickly becoming popular: Read more
4 Signs Your Child May Have a Poor Bite
posted: Oct. 21, 2018.

Although tooth decay is a major problem to watch for in your child’s teeth, it isn’t the only one. As their teeth transition from primary (“baby”) to permanent, you Read more
You may Need Orthodontic Work Before Getting a Dental Implant
posted: Jan. 29, 2018.

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
Why
posted: Nov. 14, 2017.

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read more

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