Moms are worried about children who make this sound. You creep into their room at night to check and make sure they are fast asleep and instead of hearing the soft calm sounds of restful sleep you hear grinding and crunching and popping sounds coming from their jaws....
Contrary to typical procedures performed at the general dentist’s office, orthodontic treatment has no fixed price and in Ontario, there is no provincially mandated fee guide. The reason for this is simple; every case is unique and presents its own challenges for the...
Despite the desire to have a beautiful smile, many adults have resigned themselves to crooked teeth because of the stigma attached to adult orthodontics. Ceramic or clear braces have helped convince some adult patients to proceed with orthodontic treatment, but until...
In my nearly twenty years of practice as an orthodontist, I have seen a great change in patients’ attitude towards braces. Whereas at the beginning of my career, patients were more reluctant to get braces, these days, I find that they can’t wait to get started with...
Unfortunately, the general public is ill informed about the many differences that exist between an orthodontist and a dentist when it comes to braces. Sadly, the profession and governing bodies are partly to blame for this. By allowing terms such as “ortho-dentist”,...
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