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What To Do About White Spots on Teeth After Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 30, 2021.
The big day finally arrives when your braces come off. And there it is—your new, beautiful, straight smile! But on closer inspection you notice something else: tiny white spots
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This Orthodontic Device Could Stop a Poor Bite From Developing
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 22, 2021.
“Orthodontic treatment” and “braces” almost seem like synonymous terms. But while braces certainly are orthodontic, it isn't the only tool in an orthodontist's toolkit.
A good example is a device
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Targeted Tooth Removal Could Aid Treatment for Certain Bite Problems
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 19, 2020.
Before we begin correcting a malocclusion (poor dental bite), we need to ask a few questions: How extensive is the malocclusion? How far must we move the teeth to
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This Orthodontic Device Could Reduce the Need for Future Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 30, 2020.
Each year, millions of children and teenagers wear braces or clear aligners to straighten a crooked smile. But there may be a way to treat some of these bite
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Interceptive Orthodontics: Stopping Poor Bites Before They Develop
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 12, 2020.
Approximately 4 million tweens and teens are currently undergoing orthodontic treatment for a poor bite (malocclusion) that can cost their families thousands of dollars in braces or clear aligners.
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Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 23, 2020.
If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-,
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Stop Bite Problems Early With Interceptive Orthodontics
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 03, 2020.
Every year many parents learn their “tweenager” or teenager needs their bite corrected, often with specialized orthodontics. Imagine, though, if these families could go back in time to when
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Wearing a Retainer Will Protect Your New Smile After Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 25, 2019.
After living with braces for a couple of years, the “big reveal” finally happens and you see your new smile for the first time. But then you’re told you
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How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 16, 2019.
The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his
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A Little Orthodontic Magic Could Help an Impacted Tooth Erupt
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 18, 2019.
Bite problems aren't limited to teeth simply out of position. The problem could be some teeth aren't there—visibly, that is. They still exist below the gums and bone, but
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Why
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 21, 2018.
Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently
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Correcting a Poor Bite Improves Dental Health as Well as Smile Appearance
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 11, 2018.
Overbites, underbites, crossbites—these are just a few of the possible malocclusions (poor bites) you or a family member might be experiencing. But no matter which one, any malocclusion can
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How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 01, 2018.
About one-quarter of people have teeth that never developed. While most of these congenitally missing teeth are wisdom teeth, they can also include premolars or lateral incisors (the teeth
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Take Care of Your Dental Appliance and It Will Take Care of You
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jul. 13, 2018.
What do a teenager with a poor bite, a senior citizen with multiple missing teeth or a middle-aged person with a teeth grinding habit all have in common? They
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3 Things You May Not Know About Orthodontics
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 30, 2018.
It’s a common sight to see someone wearing braces—and not just teens or pre-teens. In the last few decades, people in their adult years (even late in life) are
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Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Sep. 22, 2017.
You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your
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