Straight Teeth in Less Time

Straight Teeth in Less Time

  • 2 Types Of Food To Add To Your Child's Diet If They Get Frequent Cavities

    If your child seems to leave every dental check-up with a cavity or two, then the most important steps to reducing their cavities are making sure they maintain good oral hygiene and limiting their consumption of sugary beverages and foods. However, two types of foods have been discovered to benefit your children's teeth, and adding them into your child's meals or snacks may help you further conquer their cavity problem. 

  • Diabetes And Gum Disease: How To Prevent And Treat It

    Diabetes is a manageable condition that affects almost 10% of the American population. If you have diabetes, you may be more aware of complications that can occur as a result of the condition and how to properly control them. Below is an overview of a less commonly known diabetes-related condition, gum disease, and how you can maintain a healthy, disease-free mouth. Dental Complications Due to Diabetes If you're diabetic, a complication you may have never heard of or even considered is that of gum disease.

  • Bad Habits You Should Quit When You Have Braces Put On Your Teeth

    You might have some bad habits you do with your teeth and you may be lucky and get away with those habits without much in the way of consequences. However, things can change drastically once you have braces put on your teeth. Those habits you once got away with can become the reason your braces break or you experience other problems when wearing them. This article will explain which habits you should definitely quit once you have braces on.

  • Is Your Child A Mouth-Breather? Could This Be Bad?

    Is your child a mouth-breather? Mouth-breathing is a habit that can be difficult to break and a sign that there is something wrong with your child's nasal and respiratory systems. So, why does your child breathe through his or her mouth? How could this be bad and what could this be a symptom of? Below, you will find the answer to all three of these questions. Why does your child breathe through his or her mouth?

  • Subperiosteal Or Transosteal: Pros And Cons Of The Rarer Types Of Dental Implants

    Dental implants are a popular replacement for missing teeth due to the stability offered by a jawbone-implanted metal screw for the base. But traditional dental implants require a jawbone that is both strong and wide enough to properly hold the screw. If your jawbone lacks those attributes, you can sometimes undergo a bone graft to build the area back up, but that adds even more time to the lengthy implant process.

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    Straight Teeth in Less Time

    I had braces when I was a kid. Back then, you had to wear those metal wires and rubber bands for what seemed like forever. When I saw that my child’s teeth were going to be crooked like mine, I was dreading the years of braces and orthodontist appointments and limited diets that I saw stretching ahead of us. I was pleased to find out that braces today are very different from braces when I was a kid. They don’t need to be worn for nearly as long, and they aren’t as intrusive, either. My daughter got braces that can barely be seen, and she can remove them when she eats, so she doesn’t have to give up her favorite foods. I was so impressed that I started a blog to talk about modern day tooth straightening techniques. Braces have come a long way.

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