by Alexandra Best | Apr 16, 2023 | Braces, General, Invisalign, Treatment
What is a frenum? Frenectomy before braces or Invisalign? Let us first explain what a frenectomy is for. The frenum is the thick band of tissue that lies between the top front teeth and attaches from the gums to the upper lip. For most people, this attachment occurs...
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 | 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 | Mar 27, 2022 | General, Uncategorized
Español Me llamo Dr. Best, ¡y hablo español! No soy hispánica, pero empecé a tomar clases del idioma cuando tenía 6 años, y entonces me especialicé en español en Princeton University. Pasé un semestre en Madrid durante la universidad, por eso tuve la oportunidad de...
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 | Dec 16, 2021 | General, Retainers, Treatment
You’ve finished your braces or Invisalign treatment, you have a beautiful new smile, but now you want those pearly whites to be even whiter! Can you just buy some whitening gel on Amazon and put it in your Essix (clear) retainer we made you? Short answer: Maybe....
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