1. Schedule your 7-year-old’s first orthodontic checkup.   Don’t wait for a dentist’s referral. It might not come and we do not require one. Dentists may not be evaluating the child’s bite, and by age 7, your child has enough permanent teeth for our doctors to evaluate if a problem exists or is developing. Our technicians will

A child’s mouth is a busy place. Think about a 6-year-old. Everything is growing, including the bones in the jaw and face. At around age 6, the first permanent molars appear. An exchange of teeth begins as baby teeth fall out and are replaced by larger-sized permanent teeth. And it all happens in a predictable, particular order. Unless it doesn’t.

Let’s break it down (so your teeth don’t).

What causes a crossbite?

A crossbite can occur from genetics, delayed loss of baby teeth or abnormal eruption of permanent teeth, even prolonged actions like thumb sucking or swallowing in an abnormal way can generate damaging pressure. Teeth can be pushed out of place; bone can be distorted

  This is a true story. While cleaning house, the mom of a teenage boy, who had a set of removable retainers after recently getting his braces off, found an oddly mangled “something” on the steps leading to the home’s second floor. The item appeared to be made of plastic and wire, and something about

Whether you’re thinking about orthodontic treatment, or currently undergoing treatment, you may be wondering, “Will I need to wear retainers after treatment?” The answer is yes, and here’s why. Getting straight teeth is only half the battle; the other half is keeping them straight, and that is where retainers come in.   Changes in tooth position are

Did you ever look in a mirror and think to yourself, “Sure wish I could have had braces when I was a kid”? You can’t go back in time, but you can still get the healthy, beautiful smile you’ve always wished was yours. It’s not too late.

Patients seeking orthodontic treatment rarely report a “deep bite” or “overbite” as their primary concern. Typically, they are more concerned about crowding or crooked teeth. Many are surprised when their orthodontist explains the need to “open” their bite or “level” their lower arch. What is a deep bite?   A deep bite is a malocclusion in which

We are setting the record straight on seven common myths about orthodontic treatment.