Is It Too Late to Get Braces as an Adult?
There is a particular kind of hesitation we see all the time. Someone has spent years, sometimes decades, quietly wishing their teeth were straighter, and they finally work up …
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Impacted Canine Teeth: Causes, Risks, and Treatment
Among all the teeth in your mouth, the canines rarely get much attention. They are not the front teeth people notice in photos, nor the molars that shoulder the …
Can Invisalign Cause Cavities? What the Science Says
It is a worry we hear more often than you might expect. A patient is a few weeks into treatment, enjoying how discreet their aligners are, and then a …
Types of Malocclusion: A Guide to Common Bite Problems
Most people never hear the word malocclusion until an orthodontist says it out loud, usually while studying their teeth. It sounds clinical, even a little alarming, yet it describes …
Braces vs. Invisalign: Which Is Right for You?
If you have spent any time weighing braces against Invisalign, you already know the question rarely has a tidy answer. A friend swears by one. A cousin quietly regretted …
Gap in Your Teeth? Causes and How to Close a Diastema
Some people love the gap between their front teeth and would never change it. Others have spent years hiding it in photos. Whichever camp you fall into, it helps …
Overbite vs. Overjet: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Your dentist mentioned an overbite. Or was it an overjet? If you left that appointment not quite sure which one you have, you are in very good company. The …
Do You Need Teeth Pulled for Braces? When Extractions Are (and Aren’t) Necessary
Few questions make patients more anxious than this one. The idea of having healthy teeth removed to make room for braces sounds drastic, even a little barbaric, and a …
Self-Ligating Braces vs. Traditional Braces
If you have started researching braces, you have probably run into self-ligating systems, often sold under brand names like Damon, and a long list of impressive claims. Faster treatment. …
Does Mewing Actually Work? An Orthodontist’s Honest Take
Mewing comes up in our office almost every week now, usually from a teenager who saw it on TikTok and wants to know if resting their tongue a certain …