We are often asked about the best time to have children evaluated for orthodontic treatment. The challenge is that (as we all know!) every
If you already wear traditional braces, you know all about these helpful little rubber rings. But if you are new to the world of
We’ve probably all seen that unhappy kid or frazzled parent sifting through trash for a lost retainer. If we’re really unlucky, we might have been that
Orthodontic technology changes and improves all the time. Today’s braces are lighter, smaller, and more efficient than those of past years. Wires are thinner
When we think braces, we can’t help but think of the brackets on each tooth and the colorful ligature bands that surround them. But
Getting braces is a huge step in creating the beautiful smile you want. It’s easy to see how important your wires and brackets are.
How long? Well, a beautiful smile is both science and art—proper teeth and jaw alignment united with aesthetically pleasing results. Orthodontists achieve both these
Colorful elastic ligatures (the official name for those tiny bands around your brackets) are often replaced when you come in to have your braces
TMJ is the quick way of referring to your Temporomandibular Joint. Pardon the pun, but that’s quite a mouthful! What is this joint, what
