If you do any contact sport activities this holiday season, we highly recommend you to purchase a mouthguard and wear it during your activities in order to protect your mouth, teeth, gums and braces. A mouthguard absorbs the force of contact and protects against teeth breaking, chipping or getting knocked out. A mouthguard is a protective
Perhaps you already know that tooth movement is first and foremost a natural biological process. Any type of internal or external pressure can move teeth. For this reason gum disease, thumb sucking, fingernail chewing and tongue a swallowing can move teeth and jaws in wrong positions. Luckily, Orthodontic Experts know how to deal with this
At Orthodontic Experts we know how hard it is to maintain a healthy diet over the holiday season. Actually… who can resist the tasty Christmas treats? With your family and everybody else offering you yummy candy, chocolates or Christmas puffing you can’t just say “No” and stay happy. Perhaps, you already know that every sugary
As 2018 approaches, most of you have been thinking a lot about what we wish to get in the new year. From our experience, we can tell that this time of year is when a lot of patients starting their journey with us to a straighter, healthier smile. Some prefer to wait till the New
Dental Impressions are important part of your treatment records as well as to make retainers and other appliances fit your teeth and gums perfectly. Nevertheless, often, patients dislike the experience of getting dental impressions, as it causes lots of mess, gagging, and discomfort. Nevertheless, Orthodontic Experts wants the patients to have the best experience possible
It happens that patients feel embarrassed about their braces on photos, so we would like to give you some tips on how you can enjoy your pictures more without hiding your smile. First of all, confidence and some irony would help you to look good on your photos. A relaxed, genuine face expression always looks
“Better Late than Never” – Perhaps… but not if it’s about your child’s teeth! American Association of Orthodontics recommends visiting an orthodontist when a kid reaches the age of seven. By this age, the mouth and jaw of your kid are grown enough to predict how they’ll develop when their permanent teeth arrive and further
ADJUSTMENT: The appointments also give the orthodontist an opportunity to evaluate the tooth movement and make the necessary recommendations in treatment. APPLIANCE: Orthodontic appliance – Any device used to influence the position of teeth and jaws. Removable appliance – An appliance that can be removed from the mouth and replaced at will by the patient.
Deciding to get your teeth straightened is just the first in a series of decisions you will need to make. You would have to select a system for straightening your teeth, and that’s where our orthodontic expertise can help. Furthermore, you’d have to be prepared to be able to see your orthodontist about every four
“Ooops, I Forgot to Wear My Retainer ” – Best Ways to Prevent this Happening to You “Ooops, I forgot to wear my retainer” – this thought can come to anyone who’s having an orthodontic treatment. If you forget to wear your retainer quite often, it can cause significant teeth movement that can delay your