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…
"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…
"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…
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…
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…
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…
The assumption that straightening teeth almost always requires removing some of them is surprisingly common. Patients come in for consultations having already braced themselves for the idea that they'll lose…
Getting braces changes how you eat, and it changes how you clean your teeth. The brackets and wires create new surfaces where plaque collects and new obstacles that make routine…
Clear aligners have become a familiar part of how orthodontic treatment is delivered, and Invisalign is the name most people recognize. But it's not the only clear aligner system available,…
When people think about orthodontic treatment, straight teeth usually come to mind first. But an experienced orthodontist looks at much more than alignment alone. Bite function, jaw position, and long-term…
