We ask a lot out of our teeth. They come in when we’re just kids, and then we expect them make it through 80+ years of meals, sports, smiles and more. That’s a lot! Unfortunately, you’re probably doing things every day that hurt your teeth’s chances of making it to 80. If you want toContinue reading “Everyday habits that are ruining your teeth”
You’d do anything to keep them smiling — and that means taking care of the smile itself! Next time your child is seeing the dentist, you may be asked if you’d like to have a topical fluoride treatment applied to your child’s teeth. With fluoride in toothpaste and most municipal water supplies, is a fluorideContinue reading “Should my child get fluoride treatments?”
Spring Break is here! If that means you’ll be hitting the beach, heading to the mountains, or traveling to your favorite vacation destination, you’ve probably gotten everything ready … or so you think. You’ve got your sunscreen, your toothbrush and your camera, but what else do you need? A plan for what to do ifContinue reading “How to deal with a dental emergency on vacation”
Ever wonder why your teeth aren’t naturally straight? Humans are the only species on Earth that commonly experiences misaligned teeth, which makes the condition even more thought-provoking. There are lots of things that can cause your smile to be less than perfectly even. From lifestyle choices to genetics, here are seven of the most commonContinue reading “7 Things that cause crooked teeth”
At our orthodontic offices in Atlanta, we often see patients who have impacted teeth – and most don’t even know it! Braces are one of the many ways to treat an impacted tooth and give it space to move into the correct position. In this article, we’ll be showing you what an impacted tooth is,Continue reading “What Causes an Impacted Tooth”
As parents, we worry about everything, especially when our children are young. Is my child growing correctly? Are they meeting milestones on time? Will that headstrong spirit lead to a corner office or a jail cell? While parenting is chock full of things you can’t control, there is one thing you can do for sureContinue reading “How to prevent an overbite in your child”
Overbites are as common as Atlanta traffic jams. If your child has an overbite, there’s a lot we can do here at Atlanta Orthodontic Specialists to correct it and give them the Insta-worthy smile they want. What is an overbite? When the top front teeth stick out further than the bottom teeth, this is consideredContinue reading “My child has an overbite”
You invested a year or more of your life – not to mention thousands of dollars – to get the celebrity straight smile of your dreams. But now you’re looking in the mirror and noticing small, incremental changes in the way your smile looks. What gives? Is it possible for teeth to move after braces? TheContinue reading “Can my teeth move after braces? “
If you’re looking at your smile in the mirror and wondering, “Did it always look like that?” you may be suffering from natural teeth shifting that occurs with age. After the age of 50, your teeth can start to shift—becoming more crowded or changing position slightly. Just like aging changes the rest of the body,Continue reading “Why do teeth shift as we age?”
Looking at your teeth in the mirror, do they look 100% white and opaque all the way down? If not, you may be noticing some transparency in your teeth, especially toward the bottom. Teeth transparency is a common complaint caused by the loss of tooth enamel either due to genetics, a medical condition, or erosion.Continue reading “Why are my teeth transparent?”