Many adults are getting orthodontics treatment and this question is something some of them have in mind. There are adults who happen to not have a stable relationship at that time and their worries are normal: what if the fact they are braced might ruin the chance to actually get a date for the entire [...]
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Any orthodontist will preach for safeguarding your Invisalign trays when they are not in the mouth. You get a special box to keep them while eating and you spend too little time without them on your teeth, it’s almost impossible to misplace them. ALMOST. Three weeks ago I was brushing my teeth in the bathroom, after [...]
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The Invisalign system is one of the most modern ones used in orthodontics, redefining all this treatment. Now, you can forget about the normal braces, the ones made of ceramics or even placed in the “back” side of the teeth. Invisalign straightens your teeth by using some plastic “mouthguard” like trays, you change every 2 [...]
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
The retainers are the orthodontic devices we use in order to keep the teeth in the new place they are. Many patients think that braces are all it takes for a perfect smile and hearing they have to wear a retainer for months/some years is getting them almost depressed. When we end our orthodontics treatment we [...]
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
I think I’ll step on your toes again and tell you: it depends. The answer depends on your situation (the complexity of the orthodontic problems), age and treatment. For the youngest patients (kids and teens) extractions might not be needed (many claim they are not even recommended since the bone structure is not yet final and [...]
Monday, May 12, 2008
I have worn braces as a kid and still now my teeth are crooked again. I can’t understand why. I was under the treatment, it was all looking good. And still in some years my teeth look ugly again. This is the story of some orthodontic treatment patients who just can’t understand how their teeth are [...]
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Most prospective orthodontics patients are scared because of the pain this treatment might bring in. Sometimes the idea of shedding hundreds or even thousands of dollars for a treatment or having to go through this for 1-2 years doesn’t scare them as the idea of a tooth ache caused by the braces. HOW MUCH WILL I [...]
Friday, May 9, 2008
Starting an orthodontic treatment is a life changing experience. We have to be more organized, have a better discipline and a good oral hygene. If you think you shouldn’t worry about anything, then you are surely wrong. Many people complain about the results or their orthodontic treatment itself. They moan all the time and just [...]
Friday, May 9, 2008
Who will take care of you? Who can offer you the orthodontic treatment you need? Should you rely on your dentist? Does someone else get into the “game”? How do I chose the best orthodontist? There are some questions we’ll try to answer in this article. Your dentist might not be your orthodontist! We all know you [...]
Friday, May 9, 2008
I think this is one of the most frequently asked question EVER. I know people who could afford orthodontic treatment and still they are scared since they are convinced they are too old for this. WRONG! You can wear braces at any age, as long as you still have your teeth in place. I am 30 [...]
Sunday, August 3, 2008
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