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Gum swelling while wearing braces
Wearing braces can improve your smile drastically. The tricky part is that you have to pay close attention to gum disease because you possess a higher risk of suffering from it, especially if you are wearing fixed appliances. Braces cover much of the tooth’s surface making it much harder for you to clean it. In […]
Parenting 101: Teaching your children to brush their teeth
Since birth, it was your job to take care of your child’s oral hygiene. But as they grow older, they will need to do this themselves. For this, it is up to you to teach them the correct methods of brushing and flossing their teeth. In this article, you will learn a couple of games […]
Is your child grinding their teeth – Part 2
In the first part of the article you learned about how bruxism manifests, what are the common causes, based on the age and how lifestyle habits can trigger bruxism. But bruxism is a condition that can result from more than medication, smoking, diseases and age. Stress and heredity Either grinding during sleep or clenching while […]
Is your child grinding their teeth? Part 1
It may sound like a screeching and grinding, and it is as unnerving as scraping your fingernails across a blackboard. You may hear these types of sounds from your sleeping child’s bedroom, and you don’t know what it is. Bruxism, or teeth grinding, is a common habit among children, in particular for those under age […]
Tips on how to keep your teeth’s enamel layer strong
The enamel is the layer that covers the visible part of your teeth (not under the gum line). It helps your teeth and protects them against tooth decay. But, if you are not careful, this enamel layer will wear and tear down beyond repair, resulting in sensible teeth and cavities. But there are methods of […]
Types Of Braces And Their Pros And Cons
When it comes to orthodontic appliances, nowadays you have a range of possibilities to choose from. A couple of decades ago, wearing braces meant wearing a strange metal device that looked like something taken out of a horror movie. But the orthodontic field has evolved a lot since then and now, depending on the extent […]
Children and Orthodontics (part 2)
In the first part of the article, you found out how useful braces are, how they are applied and what types of orthodontics devices are used to correct teeth and jaw misalignment. Now you will understand the necessity of orthodontists and when it is the right time to visit one. A dentist is able to […]
Children and Orthodontics (part 1)
When your child changes all their teeth, it is important to see an orthodontist. Today many children have a misaligned jaw or crooked teeth. This problem can be corrected only by an orthodontist, which is professionally trained to work on perfecting smiles. To make the teeth have a harmonious aspect, orthodontists usually use: Brackets Bands […]
Broken Braces?
Today at least 25 percent of the Americans are wearing or have worn braces or a retainer. These are very helpful and help straighten your teeth. But they also come with a lot of responsibility. You need to be aware that wearing braces is a great responsibility, and it is a lot of work if […]
Am I too old for braces? Well, not quite!
Braces aren’t only for children anymore. There are numerous purposes that lead grown-ups to consider braces. People need to look and feel their best. Here are a couple of the leading causes for an orthodontist trip: A straighter smile. Who wouldn’t like to have a flawless smile? Many people want to straighten up their teeth […]
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