Month: May 2017

Wear your retainers full time, until the doctor instructs otherwise. Take your retainers out when eating… and always put retainers…

The palatal expander “expands” (or widens) your upper jaw by putting gentle pressure on your upper molars each time an…

Elastics (Rubber Bands) Wearing elastics (or rubber bands) improves the fit of your upper and lower teeth. Wear rubber bands…

Elastic Tie Small rubber band that is hooked between different points on the appliance to provide pressure to move the…

Metal Braces Traditional Metal Braces Traditional metal braces are the most common type of braces and are more comfortable today…

Now that you have your braces, how do you take care of them? It’s important for you to know how…

Parts of Braces Appliance: Anything your orthodontist attaches to your teeth which moves your teeth or changes the shape of…

What is the advantage of two-phase orthodontic treatment? Two-phase orthodontic treatment is a very specialized process that encompasses tooth straightening…

For most people, a beautiful smile is the most obvious benefit of orthodontics. After your braces come off, you’ll feel…