Brookhaven Orthodontics Blog

Welcome to the Brookhaven Orthodontics blog! Here, we share expert tips, exciting updates, and valuable insights to help you and your family achieve healthy, confident smiles.

Rapid palatal expander appliance on a dental model

Orthodontics

Rapid Palatal Expanders, Forsus Springs, and Herbst Appliances: What They Do and What to Expect

Your child comes home from an appointment with a new word: expander, Forsus, or Herbst. None of these sound like braces, and that is because they are not. Parents often assume every device in an orthodontist’s office is some version of braces. It usually is not. Each one exists to fix one specific problem in how the jaw or bite is developing. Knowing which appliance is which, and why your

October 18, 2026

Braces

LightForce 3D-Printed Braces: How Custom Brackets Cut Treatment Time at Brookhaven Orthodontics

“How long will I actually be in braces?” That question comes up at almost every first visit. Part of the answer depends on which bracket system fits your case. LightForce is the one Brookhaven built specifically to shorten that timeline. Dr. Kenneth Cohen-Sasson is an orthodontist at Brookhaven Orthodontics. He completed his residency at Tufts University. He uses LightForce for many of his cases. Every bracket is 3D-printed. Each one

October 18, 2026

Dentist discussing a dental treatment plan with a smiling patient

Orthodontics

Interest-Free Payment Plans at Brookhaven Orthodontics: How Financing Braces or Spark Aligners Actually Works

“How much is this going to cost, and can we pay it off over time?” That question usually comes right after “will my child need braces?” Both matter just as much to most families. Parents often assume every orthodontic office prices treatment the same way. Families either pay in full, or they skip treatment altogether. That is not how Brookhaven works. Brookhaven’s own team handles payment setup for every family.

October 18, 2026

Clear Aligners

Can Clear Aligners Close Gaps Between Teeth?

Gaps between teeth are one of those things that range from barely noticeable to a primary concern depending on where they are and how significant they are. Some people live with spacing for years without giving it much thought. Others find it affects how they feel about their smile or how their bite functions. Either way, it’s one of the more common reasons patients ask about orthodontic treatment. Clear aligners

September 20, 2026

Close-up of a child showing bite alignment problems that may require early orthodontic evaluation and treatment.

Orthodontics for Kids

Common Bite Problems in Children and How They’re Treated

Most parents notice teeth before they notice bite. A crooked tooth is visible. A bite problem often isn’t, at least not to the untrained eye. But bite issues in children are common, they tend to worsen as the permanent teeth come in, and many of them are easier to manage when addressed during the years when jaw growth is still underway. Understanding what the common bite problems look like and

September 20, 2026

Smiling adult wearing metal braces, showing increased confidence during orthodontic treatment in social and professional settings.

Orthodontics

How Orthodontic Treatment Can Improve Confidence at Work and Social Events

Orthodontic treatment is usually described in clinical terms: correcting crowding, closing gaps, improving bite function. Those are accurate descriptions of what the treatment does mechanically. But the reason most adults and teenagers actually seek it out is more personal than that. How someone feels about their teeth affects how they present themselves, how much they smile, how they carry themselves in a room full of colleagues, how comfortable they are

September 20, 2026