Start Your Invisalign Treatment
How Does Invisalign Work? Your Invisalign treatment consists of a series of clear, removable, custom aligner trays that you change every two weeks. Each new set of aligner trays is shaped a bit differently to gradually shift your teeth into their ideal positions as you move onto the next in the series. Your First Consultation […]
Does Orthodontic Treatment Correct My Jaw Problem?
What is Jaw Pain? Undergoing orthodontic treatment to align your teeth and improve your bite essentially optimizes one skeletal part of your jaw. In doing so, there are multiple benefits. It can allow for improved function, such as when teeth are brought together from an open bite, and can lead to healthier bony support for […]
The Size and Shape of Your Teeth
Understanding how the shapes and sizes of your teeth affect your treatment outcome. When you begin your orthodontic treatment, your teeth are aligned with braces or Invisalign but their sizes and shapes are not changed. Teeth are never as perfectly laid out as they are in photos. Photos are deceptive! The truth is every single […]
Orthodontic Dental Insurance Explained
Does My Insurance Cover Orthodontic Treatment? There are many different types of dental insurance plans, PPOs, DMOs, Medicaid, Union dental plans, and discount dental plans, each having different rules and restrictions on coverage for braces (or Invisalign) and sorting out these differences can be a daunting task. The most common type of dental insurance are […]
Braces Teeth Extraction vs Non-Extraction Treatment
One of the biggest areas of concerns for patients is whether they need to take out teeth. You may have been told you needed to take out teeth by another orthodontist or you may simply be wondering, “HOW will she be able to straighten all those crowded teeth?” A lot of factors play into deciding […]
How To Brush And Floss With Braces?
How to brush with braces? Extra time is needed when brushing with braces. This is to ensure that all areas around and in between the braces have been properly cleaned. The goal is to remove plaque from around the teeth and along the gum lines. It is the bacteria in plaque that is responsible for […]
Do Braces Hurt?
General soreness from braces treatment Getting braces can be an exciting moment! We know, we know – you’re nervous about getting braces and you’re wondering if braces hurts. The process of getting braces put on your teeth does not hurt. Since braces are new to your teeth, it is normal to feel discomfort and soreness […]