Step 1 Is the Initial Orthodontic Consultation
THE INITIAL CONSULTATION is when the orthodontist assesses the position of the patient’s teeth…
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Follow These Sensitive Tooth Tips
1 IN EVERY 8 Americans (including kids) has sensitive teeth. To understand why, we’ll need…
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Let’s Answer Some Orthodontic FAQs Before the New Year!
WE HEAR A LOT of the same questions from patients and people interested in orthodontic treatment, so let’s…
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No, Vaping Is Not a “Healthy Alternative.”
WE’VE BEEN HEARING for decades how dangerous smoking is to many aspects of our health. As dental…
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What Are the Main Ingredients in Toothpaste?
WE’VE ALL HEARD of the active ingredient in toothpaste: fluoride. It supplies tooth enamel with…
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Happy TMJ Awareness Month!
OUR JAWS GET a pretty constant workout between all the talking, chewing, and yawning we do, but those simple activities…
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Take Care of That Retainer!
IF BRACES-WEARERS want to keep the results of their treatment long term, they should be carefully following the orthodontist’s…
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Don’t Take Dental Advice From TikTok!
UNLESS THE DENTIST is an active TikTok user, it’s not a good idea to get dental health advice from social media. We’ve noticed a lot of…
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Follow These Tips, Braces-Wearers!
OUR GOAL IS FOR all of our orthodontic patients to make it to Braces Off Day without any…
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What Myths Has Modern Dentistry Debunked?
FOR AS LONG AS there have been people, there has been tooth decay, but people in past civilizations didn’t..
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