As per the recommendations of both the American and Canadian Associations of Orthodontics, most orthodontists, myself included, like to see children by no later than 7 years of age. This allows us to follow children over their formative years to ensure proper jaw...
I am fascinated by the number of parents who say they don’t want our team to take radiographs (or x-rays) on their children. We had 2 such incidences in our office this past week alone, so it prompted me to write about it. Of course, once I explained why we are taking...
Heard of iTero 3D Scanning yet? We have it, and it could very well be the answer to your problem. I have been practicing orthodontics for over 25 years. By far one of the most stressful procedures I’ve had to do is taking impressions (or models) on a severe gagger....
We have noticed an alarming trend on Facebook recently. A post kept popping up, gaining a lot of traction regarding an old report that claimed that there was no real proof that flossing teeth was of any real benefit. We posted about it on Facebook but now we feel the...
You need braces. Now what? Well, depending on the nature of the problem there may be several differing opinions on what needs to be done! So how do you know what proposed plan is the right decision and how do you choose the right orthodontist for the job? Have you...
Many people are faced with the challenge of a missing or lost tooth. Whether a tooth was lost, or was missing at birth, the net result is the same: the gap it creates needs to be filled. There are two main reasons for this. First, to re-establish proper chewing...
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