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How to Get the Most Out of Your Invisalign Treatment

Invisalign aligners provide a delicate approach to achieving a perfect smile and have swiftly gained popularity among people looking for an efficient yet unobtrusive alternative to braces. Knowing how to get the most out of you Invisalign treatment is essential if you want to benefit as much as possible from the innovative process.     [...]

How to Get the Most Out of Your Invisalign Treatment

What to Expect at An Invisalign Consultation

The journey to a straighter smile with Invisalign begins with your initial consultation. Orthodontists offering Invisalign ensure a personalized and seamless patient experience. The following guide outlines what to expect at an Invisalign consultation and what the next steps are. It aims to provide clarity and assurance for those on the path to perfecting their [...]

What to Expect at An Invisalign Consultation

Tips for Choosing the Right Invisalign Provider

Invisalign is a cutting-edge orthodontic technology that provides a discrete and efficient method of teeth alignment in the modern era. Invisalign is a great option for anyone looking for a beautiful smile without the hassle of traditional braces. However, choosing an Invisalign provider is crucial to the treatment outcome. Learn about the important factors to [...]

Tips for Choosing the Right Invisalign Provider

Reasons Why Brackets Fall Off and What To Do When It Happens

A broken bracket is probably the most common reason for an emergency trip to your orthodontist, but why do brackets break and fall off? Here are some common reasons why orthodontic brackets fall off and what you can do if this happens to you.  What Causes an Orthodontic Appliance to Break? Brackets and other orthodontic [...]

Reasons Why Brackets Fall Off and What To Do When It Happens

How to Prevent Tooth Decay with Braces

The opportunity to straighten out those misaligned pearly whites is an opportunity that thousands take advantage of every year. Perfectly aligned teeth enhance one's smile and give people a sense of pride and confidence. However, with braces, solving one problem could very well lead to another, but it doesn't have to.  Can Braces Cause Tooth [...]

How to Prevent Tooth Decay with Braces

Guide to Orthodontic Elastics

Orthodontists use more than just braces to straighten your teeth and align your jaw. You may also need elastics or springs to ensure every tooth is in the right spot. If you’ve been told that you’ll need to wear elastics for braces, here's some information that can help clear up your questions.   Who needs to wear [...]

Guide to Orthodontic Elastics

What are Dental Positioners?

Dental positioners are sometimes recommended after braces are removed. They work to finalize the tooth placement in a way that brackets and retainers cannot. They also help speed up the process of closing gaps between molars where metal bands were placed to hold archwires and encourage the ideal bite position between the upper and lower teeth.   What is the Process for Getting a Dental Positioner? After your braces [...]

What are Dental Positioners?

How Orthodontic Treatments Can Help Adults with Sleep Apnea

Individuals who have sleep apnea are often unaware that they have the condition since they do not hear the loud snoring, and gasping sounds they make throughout the night. Nor do they realize they stop breathing several times in the midst of all this. However, if you are a spouse or a parent of someone with sleep apnea, you know all [...]

How Orthodontic Treatments Can Help Adults with Sleep Apnea

What Does an Ideal Bite Looks Like?

Orthodontic care extends well beyond the appearance of your teeth, so it’s common that patients require a treatment plan to help them get an ideal bite. Below, we explore what an ideal bite should look like and why it’s important to get the proper orthodontic treatments to achieve it. Understanding Your Bite Some of the patients who [...]

What Does an Ideal Bite Looks Like?