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What To Do About White Spots on Teeth After Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 11, 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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6 Signs Your Child Could Be Developing a Poor Bite
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 22, 2021.
If your child has seen the dentist regularly, and brushed and flossed daily, there's a good chance they've avoided advanced tooth decay. But another problem might already be growing
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Too Old to Straighten Your Smile? Not If You're Like These A-List Celebrities
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
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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Age Doesn't Have to Stop You From Straightening Your Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Nov. 29, 2020.
Cowboys wear Stetsons; ballerinas wear tutus; and teenagers wear…braces.
At least that's the popular conception. In actuality, one in five orthodontic patients is an adult, a number that continues to
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Dakota Johnson and Her Missing Tooth Gap Sparks Online Debate
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Oct. 30, 2020.
Celebrities’ controversial actions and opinions frequently spark fiery debates on social media. But actress Dakota Johnson lit a match to online platforms in a seemingly innocent way—through orthodontics.
This summer
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2 Kinds of Orthodontic Retainers That Can Protect Your New Smile
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 21, 2020.
While retainers are often viewed as a nuisance, they’re crucial to protect the gains made with bite correction. Without them, all of the progress achieved through braces or clear
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Practice Daily Hygiene to Avoid Gum Swelling While Wearing Braces
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 01, 2020.
Straightening your smile doesn't happen overnight—it can involve months or even years of orthodontic treatment. And although the end result is well worth it, the long process can make
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The Case for Moving Just a Few Teeth Orthodontically
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 23, 2020.
We often associate orthodontics with moving several teeth on the upper or lower arches (or both) with braces or clear aligners. But not all patients require a major endeavor
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Removing One or More Teeth Could Improve Orthodontic Outcomes
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 03, 2020.
Moving teeth through orthodontics may involve more than simply wearing braces. There are many bite conditions that require extra measures before, during or after traditional orthodontic treatment to improve
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New "Behind the Teeth" Braces Could Give You the Advantage of "Invisibility"
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Dec. 05, 2019.
Orthodontic braces are a familiar sight, especially among tweens and teens: metal brackets and wires attached to the front of the teeth for all to see. Now imagine the
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How Shawn Mendes and Miley Cyrus Got Their Stellar Smiles
Author:
Anonymous
posted: May 29, 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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Good Reasons for Choosing Clear Aligners for Orthodontic Treatment
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 30, 2019.
If your teenager is in need of orthodontic treatment, you might automatically think braces. But while this decades-old appliance is quite effective, it isn’t the only “tooth movement” game
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Think You're Too Old for Orthodontics? Read This
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Mar. 20, 2019.
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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Not Jazzed About Wearing Braces? Consider Clear Aligners Instead
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Feb. 08, 2019.
Wearing orthodontic braces brings challenges to daily life. During treatment a patient will need to avoid certain foods and habits, take more time to brush and floss properly, and
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How to Treat the Problem of Teeth that Never Developed
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Aug. 12, 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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You may Need Orthodontic Work Before Getting a Dental Implant
Author:
Anonymous
posted: Jan. 29, 2018.
For whatever reason, you’ve put off replacing a missing tooth for awhile. Now you want to fill that empty gap in your smile with a dental implant restoration.
But if
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