When you think about the term “impacted canines,” you might get a mental image of your golden retriever trying to get out of doggie jail after chewing up your favorite shirt. That’s not the kind of impacted canine we’re discussing today. We’re talking about – you guessed it – teeth! What is an impacted canine?…
DetailsWhen it comes to orthodontic treatment many potential patients want to see photos of the process. Below you will find photos of scans for appliances such as expanders and holding arches. If you have any further questions as it relates to braces or Invisalign feel free to reach out to us at 305-598-3384. At Orthodontics…
DetailsGrowth Guidance. Monitoring. Observation. Recall. The process of tracking a child’s dentofacial and skeletal growth as it relates to the current or future need for orthodontic treatment may be described with several terms, but they ultimately all mean something similar. This is the orthodontist’s way of keeping watch as your child develops, identifying orthodontic discrepancies…
DetailsDeciding between braces and Invisalign can be difficult in any situation, but if you have had gum disease the decision is harder and more important. First, you want to make sure that you see a dentist and stop the gum disease before you start any orthodontic procedure. Healthy gums are important and you want to…
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