• posted: Nov. 01, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

Dentists extract millions of teeth each year, mostly because of disease. But sometimes a healthy tooth is removed to gain a more favorable, long-term dental health outcome. An example of Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2021
• orthodontic treatment

The big day finally arrives when your braces come off. And there it is—your new, beautiful, straight smile! But on closer inspection you notice something else: tiny white spots Read More

• posted: Oct. 17, 2020
• orthodontic treatment

Do-It-Yourself (DIY) is a deeply held American trait for building, renovating or repairing things without the services of a professional. The Internet has only made this tradition easier: There Read More

• posted: Apr. 20, 2020
• braces,  orthodontic treatment

You’ve lived most of your life with crooked teeth and an imperfect smile. You feel you should have done something about it years ago, but now you’re approaching your Read More

• posted: Apr. 10, 2020
• orthodontic treatment,  celebrity smiles

If you're well past your teen years, you probably have several reasons for not straightening your crooked smile: the expense, the time and the embarrassment of being a 30-, Read More

• posted: Dec. 12, 2019
• braces,  orthodontic treatment,  celebrity smiles

The 2019 Grammy Awards was a star-studded night packed with memorable performances. One standout came from the young Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, who sang a powerful duet of his Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2019
• braces,  orthodontic treatment,  celebrity smiles

Sometimes, looking at old pictures can really bring memories back to life. Just ask Stefani Germanotta—the pop diva better known as Lady Gaga. In one scene from the recent Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2019
• dental implants,  orthodontic treatment

You have a lot of options for replacing missing teeth, from state-of-the-art dental implants to affordable, but effective partial dentures. But if the teeth in question have been missing Read More

• posted: Nov. 17, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

Although tooth decay is a major problem to watch for in your child’s teeth, it isn’t the only one. As their teeth transition from primary (“baby”) to permanent, you Read More

• posted: Jul. 30, 2018
• braces,  orthodontic treatment,  gum disease

On your way to a more attractive smile, you’ll have to deal with some inconveniences while wearing braces like avoiding certain foods or habits or dealing with possible embarrassment Read More

• posted: Mar. 12, 2018
• orthodontic treatment

If you press your tongue against your teeth, unless something is badly wrong they won't budge. In fact, your teeth are subjected to a fair amount of pressure each Read More

• posted: Dec. 19, 2017
• braces,  orthodontic treatment

You don’t have to be a dental professional to appreciate a beautiful smile. Likewise, you’ll also know when something’s not quite right with one. Such can be the case when Read More

• posted: Sep. 27, 2017
• orthodontic treatment,  palatal expander

While crooked teeth are usually responsible for a malocclusion (poor bite), the root cause could go deeper: a malformed maxilla, a composite structure composed of the upper jaw and Read More

• posted: Sep. 12, 2017
• braces,  orthodontic treatment,  celebrity smiles

Mayim Bialik has spent a good part of her life in front of TV cameras: first as the child star of the hit comedy series Blossom, and more recently Read More

• posted: Jul. 06, 2015
• braces,  orthodontic treatment

Orthodontists are able to achieve attractive results with traditional braces moving several teeth into a better position. In a way, braces are the original “smile makeover.” But orthodontic treatment can Read More

• posted: Oct. 20, 2014
• braces,  orthodontic treatment,  celebrity smiles

It's no surprise that plenty of teenagers go in for an orthodontic evaluation and come out wearing braces. But sometimes, an observant orthodontist may notice that an adult's smile Read More