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• posted: Jan. 25, 2022
• orthodontic treatment

As you get older, you may find yourself regretting things from your youth: getting that tattoo with your (ex) lover's name; giving up on piano lessons; or, not investing Read More

• posted: Oct. 17, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

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

• posted: Jun. 19, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

We instinctively know when a smile looks normal—and when it doesn't. It could be that something simply looks out of place like crooked teeth. But we might also notice Read More

• posted: Mar. 31, 2021
• orthodontic treatment,  retainers

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

• posted: Oct. 01, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

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

• posted: Jul. 13, 2020
• orthodontic treatment,  retainers

The straightening process for a crooked smile doesn't end when the braces come off. There's one more crucial phase to undergo to make sure we don't lose the progress Read More

• posted: Jan. 25, 2020
• celebrity smiles,  orthodontic treatment

If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

Sometimes you need only a single solution to improve your smile: teeth whitening to brighten stained teeth; porcelain veneers or crowns to mask dental flaws; or a life-like dental Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2020
• orthodontic treatment,  lingual braces

Orthodontic braces are a familiar sight, especially among tweens and teens: metal brackets and wires attached to the front of the teeth for all to see. Now imagine the Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2019
• celebrity smiles,  braces,  orthodontic treatment

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

• posted: Nov. 01, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

Let’s say you’ve always wanted to have straighter teeth, and you’re wondering if it’s time to seek help from a dentist or orthodontist. So you search online and find Read More

• posted: Oct. 12, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

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

• posted: Jul. 04, 2018
• orthodontic treatment,  oral hygiene

When your braces finally come off, you’ll hopefully be astounded by what you see –once-crooked teeth replaced by a more attractive smile. But you might also see something you Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2018
• braces,  orthodontic treatment

You don’t have to be a dental professional to appreciate a beautiful smile. Likewise, you’ll also know when something’s not quite right with one. Such can be the case when Read More

• posted: Sep. 01, 2017
• braces,  orthodontic treatment

Malocclusions (bad bites) may cause more than an appearance problem — with teeth and jaws not working together properly, you’re at higher risk for dental disease or accelerated tooth Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 2016
• orthodontic treatment

Think you’re too old to have your teeth straightened? In reality, healthy teeth can be moved at any age to better positions. For the many adults who have some Read More