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Alternatives to Rubber Bands
Wearing rubber bands is usually the best and most comfortable way to perfect your bite. However, for various reasons, we sometimes need to consider alternatives. Sometimes a patient has a particularly severe bite problem, or they have trouble remembering to wear their...
All About Dental Radiography in Orthodontics
Everyone can benefit from dental radiography throughout life to assess oral health. X-rays are also useful to orthodontists as they plan treatment with braces or clear aligners. What lies beneath the gums is very important to the overall success of orthodontic...
What to Expect When You Get Your Braces Off
You’ve put in months of hard work caring for your braces, wearing your rubber bands, and visiting the orthodontist. Now all that effort is about to pay off… it’s time to get your braces off! This is the special day that every patient looks forward to. How long does...
Myth or Fact: Do wisdom teeth cause crowding after braces?
Worried that wisdom teeth will ruin all of your orthodontic work? It was once thought that wisdom teeth could cause relapse after orthodontic treatment, but recent research has shown this to be untrue. Let’s put your mind at ease! What are wisdom teeth? Wisdom teeth...
Eight Simple Tips to Soothe Braces Pain
When you get your braces tightened, it’s very common to feel some soreness for a couple of days afterward. This is actually a good thing because it means your braces are working. The soreness is normal and temporary. That doesn’t mean you have to suffer though! Here...
Easy Ways to Improve Oral Health in Braces
Our oral health is so important to our overall health and quality of life. Deciding to pursue orthodontic treatment is a great first step in improving your oral health. Once in braces, caring for your teeth may seem more complicated than it used to. Fortunately, there...
Getting Your Braces Tightened
After your braces are put on, it’s important to see your orthodontist regularly for adjustment appointments. Many people refer to this as getting their braces “tightened” because sometimes the teeth will feel a bit sore after these appointments. Why do I have to get...
Rubber Bands
Braces will straighten your teeth, but when it comes to achieving the perfect bite, rubber bands are the real MVP! Orthodontic elastics, also known simply as rubber bands, are key to ensuring you get the smile of your dreams. What are orthodontic elastics?...
3D Printing in Orthodontics
3D printers are incredible machines with uses in several industries. Did you know that they are used in the field of orthodontics too? The iTero intraoral scanner takes a digital impression of the teeth. A 3D printer takes that digital impression and turns it into a...
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