What Does It Mean to Have a Bad Bite?
OUR UPPER AND lower teeth function best when they fit together in a specific way. This is…
What’s Unique About Women’s Dental Health?
MEN AND WOMEN don’t face the same dental health challenges, nor do they have the same dental…
Let’s Debunk the Top Braces Excuses
SO MANY ADULTS believe the only chance to get a straight smile is by getting braces in high school, but…
What Does Fluoride Do for Our Teeth?
EVERY TUBE OF TOOTHPASTE with the ADA’s Seal of Acceptance has the same two…
Be Ready With an Orthodontic Emergency Plan
AN ACCIDENT CAN easily cause problems for braces in between orthodontist appointments. All it takes…
Follow Your Orthodontist’s Halloween Advice!
THE REASON SUGAR is so dangerous for our oral health is that harmful oral bacteria…
How Can I Defend Against Gum Recession?
ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE not the only people at risk of gum recession, even though that idea is where…
Modern Braces Have Come a Long Way
THE EARLIEST EFFORTS to change the position of teeth go back as far as 400 BC. Aulus Cornelius Celsus of Rome…
How Do I Choose One of These Toothpastes?
IN THE PHARMACY section of every grocery store, one side of an entire aisle…
Why Did My Teeth Grow In Crooked?
THERE ARE MANY benefits of having straight teeth beyond just looks. Studies show that…