The Real Cost of Not Following Your Orthodontic Treatment Plan
Have you ever wondered how not following your orthodontist’s treatment plan will effect your time in braces? This infographic highlights both the cost and…
Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Your Braces
If you walk into your orthodontist’s office and see this machine, you are in luck! Your orthodontist has made an investment in…
Braces and Your Speech
Getting braces can be a nervous time for both adolescents and adults. It is a journey that starts off with a lot…
Why Does Your Orthodontist Take X-Rays?
An X-ray is a “window” into all of the supporting structures that your orthodontist will consider when crafting your perfect smile and…
Braces as a Status Symbol? You’re Joking, Right?
According to Mashable.com, we’re not. Not quite the symbol of an awkward adolescence in Western culture, the article on Asian beauty trends…
Smoothies to Soothe Your Braces
For many people, braces are essential in order to achieve straight teeth and a stunning smile. However, one of braces’ biggest inconveniences…
How X-rays Work for Braces
Before the orthodontist puts your braces on, he will want to take X-rays, photos and impressions of your teeth. X-rays are images…
Lasting Impressions: Getting a Mold of Your Teeth
To answer the first question many young patients will ask: no, it does not hurt to have an impression made. It is…
What Does It Feel Like When Braces Are Removed?
After wearing braces for as long as you have, you’ve probably had more than one fantasy about what it is going to…
Is There a Best Material For Braces?
If you read our blogs, you will probably notice a pattern forming when it comes to answering “best” questions. With the rapid…
