Before getting your braces, you probably enjoyed eating a bag of buttery popcorn and a large soda at the movie theater without thinking twice about it. When you go to the movies to see “Transformers: Age Of Extinction” or the next “Planet of the Apes” installment this summer sporting your new braces, you may have…
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As an adult who is unhappy with your crooked teeth, you may believe you are either too old for braces or that your only treatment option involves you becoming a “40-year-old metal mouth.” You’d be wrong, and wrong. You may be too old to order off the children’s menu at a restaurant or wear sandals…
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Maintaining good oral hygiene is important for a variety of reasons. It’s doubly important if you are in orthodontic treatment. I am often asked if having braces causes cavities. The short answer is no. However, poor oral hygiene while you have braces on your teeth could lead to cavities if you’re not careful. Patients who…
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Orthodontists and oral surgeons are often confronted with the problem of impacted teeth. My goal is to continuously educate myself on any concerns my patients may have when it comes to their teeth or gums. A book that is currently on my bookshelf is Impacted Teeth by Vince Kokich. Along with Dave Matthews, Kokich has…
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