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Retainers are necessary to wear after your braces come off to maintain your new smile. Since teeth naturally shift back to their starting positions, retainers will be an important part of your daily routine for the rest of your life, though the amount of time you must...

Palate expanders (sometimes called “palatal expanders”) are corrective devices that orthodontists use to treat bite issues in developing patients. Children or pre-adolescents whose bite problems are caused by a narrow top jaw may respond well to a palate expander. If...

Forsus Springs offer a solution for severe overbites that orthodontists may use to fix the issue in developing teens. They are also appropriate for adults, though they work best on jaws that are still growing. This means that the sooner you are evaluated and treated...

MARA stands for “Mandibular Anterior Repositioning Appliance.” This orthodontic appliance holds the patient’s jaw forward to correct an overbite. The device has several pieces, including a stainless steel “arm” and a “crown” that fastens it in place on the top and...

If you’re looking into orthodontic treatments, you probably want the perfect smile. But what does perfect teeth alignment even mean? Everyone’s teeth are different, but alignment depends on maintaining a healthy bite and a smile free from crowding, gaps, and other...

Braces and other orthodontic appliances can move your teeth and jaw into healthier positions. Many people think of conventional metal braces as the end-all treatment plan. However, orthodontists have many devices at their disposal to make the necessary corrections...

Since millions of adults now get braces for health and cosmetic reasons, there are a growing number of patients who have permanent dental appliances like bridges. It’s natural to wonder can I get braces with a bridge. Orthodontists are experienced in applying braces...

Tooth sensitivity is a common concern, not just for people with braces. The issue often reveals itself as dull or sharp pain when you eat something sweet, sour, cold, or hot. Sensitive teeth can be a sign of a myriad of dental issues, some of which are more serious...

Candy is one of the first things on every dentist’s list of culinary no-noes for patients with braces. Since many patients are younger, in middle or high school, they may want to keep eating candy despite these warnings. Braces can take months or even years to...

Root resorption is a scary-sounding way to say that the roots of your teeth can become shorter. When deciding whether braces are an appropriate course of treatment for yourself or your child, you may worry about possible long-term side effects of the treatment,...