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Most kids get braces right before they become a teenager, so why should they go see the orthodontist even earlier than then for an evaluation? The American Association of Orthodontists recommends children start seeing the Orthodontist at 7 years old. Some orthodontic problems can be addressed at this age in a non-invasive manner while the jaws and teeth are still developing. The key is growth. For certain issues, early orthodontic treatment can prevent future stress and damage to the teeth by harnessing this growth. This early treatment is called Phase I, which is often followed by a second stage [...] Read More

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 teeth and you see tooth-colored blocks resting on top! What are those? Isn’t Invisalign supposed to be invisible?

Well, those white blocks are what we call “attachments” and yes, they are necessary to properly move teeth into alignment. During every Invisalign [...] Read More