Do I Need Braces?
Find Out if You Need an Orthodontist Determining if braces are needed for adults and children is an important decision that should be made with the help of an experienced,…
Teen Orthodontist
Selecting The Best Orthodontist
Questions to Ask When Choosing An Orthodontist Choosing the right orthodontist for your family might seem overwhelming. To help make the process easier, we’ve compiled a list of questions to
Accelerated Orthodontics
Getting Your Braces Off Faster People with braces want to enjoy the benefits of their improved smile as soon as possible. Virtually no one wants to wear braces longer than
How to Stop The Thumb Sucking Habit
When A Habit Appliance Can Help Many families don’t think of the orthodontist’s office as a place to seek help for thumb sucking. However, an orthodontic device called a habit
Correcting Bites and Making Space in the Mouth
Pendulum, Carriere Distalizer, and Quad Helix Appliances Orthodontists do much more than straighten teeth with braces or Invisalign. In fact, one of an orthodontist’s primary jobs is correcting bites, also
Herbst Appliance
Guiding Lower Jaw Growth Braces and Invisalign are not the only ways that orthodontists improve the smiles of their patients. Several different orthodontic appliances are used to help correct various
Banded and Bonded Expanders
Appliances for Widening the Upper Jaw When most people think of the orthodontist’s office, they usually think of braces and Invisalign. However, orthodontists use a variety of appliances to achieve
Lower Lingual Holding Arch and Nance Arch
Maintaining Space in the Dental Arch Although braces and Invisalign are two of the most well-known orthodontic appliances, they are far from the only ones used to treat patients. A
Types of Teeth Retainers
Maintenance After Braces Come Off A patient’s orthodontic journey isn’t finished once braces come off. This simply concludes the active treatment stage. Now comes the maintenance phase, which includes wearing
Impacted Teeth
What Is An Impacted Tooth? The typical adult mouth has 32 teeth—8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, 8 molars, and 4 wisdom teeth (also called third molars). Each type of