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Orthodontics and TMJ Disorders
Disorders of pain in the TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint) can range from a minor annoyance to debilitating pain. The cause of discomfort is very difficult to diagnose and is often multifactorial. Because of the severity and difficulty in treatment, sufferers often seek the professional advice of numerous medical specialties including Physical Therapists, dentists, Pain specialists, ENT doctors, chiropracters, and
Retainer Crew 4 Life
Let’s get this STRAIGHT. After working so hard to get those teeth perfect, we want to make sure that they stay that way. That is why we always give retainers at the end of orthodontic treatment. Tooth position ages just like the rest of the body, we call this “relapse”. Retainers are a way to prevent your
Invisalign Attachments
You came into the orthodontist’s office excited to try in your new Invisalign trays to get that straight smile you have wanted since you were in middle school. Soon the snaggle tooth struggle will be no more, and the doctor said braces weren’t even needed! How sweet is that?! The doctor shows you a digital model of your
Can math explain how teeth are supposed to look?
Could it be possible that math can explain something as subjective as the perfect smile? The “Golden Ratio” is number used to describe an occurence when the ratio of two numbers is the same as the ratio between the sum of those two numbers with the larger of the two. This number is often shorthanded to 1.618 and
Down with Headgear!
Can you ditch the Headgear? The Carrier appliance might be an alternative! Often people go to the orthodontist to address an “overbite” or an “underbite”. These malocclusions appear when either the upper or lower teeth are too far back or forward. Traditionally, headgear appliances were the standard of care to treat overbites and underbites, but wearing a headgear
Dark Triangles
No…we’re talking about these guys: Dark Triangles are what Orthodontists call the gap between teeth that can ruin even the most planned Instagram photo op. Contrary to popular belief, they are not caused by the teeth being spaced apart, but rather the gums not being able to fill in that space. If you look closely in between each of your
