There’s a growing trend in the fashion world these days that I must admit is a bit of a challenge for this orthodontist to embrace: the gap between the two upper front teeth. The technical term for this gap is “midline diastema.” Most children and adults who have a significant space between their front teeth…
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Stress is a nasty condition that can have harmful affects throughout the entire body – including teeth. National Stress Awareness Month is observed in April each year, so we’re taking some time to explain not only how stress can affect your overall health, but how it can interfere with your orthodontic treatment as well. Like…
DetailsImagine a bright, athletic, handsome, and funny kid who lacks self-confidence and feels awkward in social settings. What could be the cause of this lack of confidence? Believe or not, it could be something as simple as overjet. April is a great time to talk about this type of malocclusion because it is National Facial…
DetailsWe appreciate each and every patient that took the time to enter our March iPad contest. There were so many great guesses that came really close to the amount of coins in the pot! Unfortunately, there can only be one lucky winner. Elisa guessed there were 1027 coins inside the pot and there was actually…
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