by Alexandra Best | Nov 22, 2022 | Braces, General, Invisalign, Treatment
Why do I need top AND bottom braces or Invisalign? That is a frequent question we receive during our free consultations because patients want to know if they have to have orthodontic appliances on both arches. Sometimes a patient will only want to fix a crooked top...
by Alexandra Best | Sep 21, 2022 | Braces, Invisalign, Treatment
Why should you wear your rubber bands? Elastics, or rubber bands, are a critical part of almost every person’s orthodontic treatment. While we can make the top teeth straight and the bottom teeth straight largely without your help, we can’t get the teeth to fit...
by Alexandra Best | Aug 1, 2022 | Braces, Treatment
We often get asked what “seps,” “separators,” or “spacers” are because people have heard horror stories from their friends. Separators are little rubber bands that we place between your back molars, usually 1-2 weeks before you...
by Alexandra Best | Jun 21, 2022 | Braces, General, Invisalign, Treatment
We frequently get asked whether adults can be treated with braces or Invisalign. The answer… ABSOLUTELY! Believe it or not, over 30% of our patients are adults (non-growing patients). We have a variety of reasons adults want to see us for an evaluation: They have one...
by Alexandra Best | Feb 6, 2022 | Braces, General, Treatment
People with braces always seem to talk about how they have an appointment to get their braces “tightened.” So what does that mean? Initial appointments- Wire changes In order to align your teeth, first we place brackets on your teeth (the little metal squares),...
by Alexandra Best | Aug 24, 2021 | Braces, General, Treatment
Today I am going to address a commonly asked question that I’ve touched on before in a Trivia Tuesday video- When should I bring my child in for their first orthodontic appointment? The American Association of Orthodontics recommends the first appointment occur at the...
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