You’ve gone through your orthodontic treatment, and now, you have just one final hurdle to clear: a retainer. While less understood than braces, retainers play an important role in orthodontics – by preventing your teeth from returning to their original positions, they help ensure your treatment achieves long-lasting results. But what should you do ifContinue reading “Retainer Doesn’t Fit? Here’s What to Do (And What to Avoid)”
Teeth misalignment has been a significant issue in the dental field for a long time, resulting in various health issues like difficulty chewing food and digestive health issues. Orthodontic treatment is a dental procedure discussing diagnosing, preventing, and correcting misaligned teeth and jaws. Contrary to people’s belief, the success of the treatment doesn’t belong toContinue reading “Successful Orthodontic Outcome”
When Christmas rolls around, there’s one thing we all look forward to – the food! From cookies for Santa (that you snag for yourself) to the Christmas dinner spread and, of course, stocking candy, there are a lot of sweet treats and savory snacks we wait all year to enjoy. But some of those ChristmasContinue reading “5 Foods on Orthodontists’ Naughty List for Christmas”
Grab your plastic pumpkin, your costume and your best “boo” face because Halloween is almost here! While the streets will be filled with ghouls, goblins, and ghosts, we think the scariest thing you’ll see on Halloween is candy that rips your braces right off your teeth! Yikes! Does having braces mean that you have toContinue reading “Halloween candy that’s safe for braces”
Jaw pain keeping you up and night or preventing you from enjoying your favorite foods? You may have TMJ dysfunction, or temporomandibular joint disorder. The temporomandibular joint is where your jawbone connects to your skull, and whether you realize it or not, you use it constantly! Every time you talk, chew, laugh, swallow, yawn orContinue reading “5 TMJ exercises to help you find relief from jaw pain”
Another visit to the dentist or orthodontist, and yet another cavity! How does this keep happening? After all, your child brushes and flosses just like we’ve shown them here at Atlanta Orthodontic Specliaists because brushing and flossing takes a little more effort and ingenuity while you’re wearing braces. But try as you might, your childContinue reading “Top 5 secret foods that cause cavities”
When we meet someone with naturally straight teeth, it’s a shock! “You’re so lucky!” we say. Why are crooked and crowded teeth so common? Are we at the mercy of our genetics when it comes to naturally straight teeth? New research suggests that we have more control than we think over whether we develop crookedContinue reading “Soft food small jaw”
It’s every teen’s nightmare – losing their retainer and dealing with the wrath of mom and dad when they find out they have to buy a new one! If you want to stay in your parents’ good graces and avoid a lecture about “being responsible,” (ugh, the worst), get proactive with these tips and neverContinue reading “17 tips to never lose your retainer again”
If you look at your dog or cat, you may notice that their teeth are probably perfectly straight. In fact, it’s not often that we see animals with noticeably crooked teeth. So why is it that nearly every human deals with some sort of orthodontic issue—from crooked teeth and overcrowding to wisdom teeth impaction andContinue reading “Why do humans have crooked teeth?”