Your child will go through lots of smiles before they reach adulthood. So if you’re worried about crooked or overcrowded teeth, it might be time to start thinking about orthodontics. But when do kids get braces? Nearly 4 million kids and teens start orthodontic treatment every year. For most kids, that means braces—usually between theContinue reading “How Long Will My Child Wear Braces?”
Oral health begins at a young age and carries with us into adulthood. When it comes to educating kids about their teeth, the struggle comes with kids understanding the importance of taking special care of their teeth and how their oral health affects them in the long run! When it comes to educating and takingContinue reading “Top 4 Ways to Help Your Children Take Care of Their Teeth”
Over the years, there have been debates over the need and effectiveness of fluoride. While some choose to avoid it, others see the benefits. A few common, and disproven, myths include fluoride not being natural, fluoride treatment for kids will reduce children’s test scores, and fluoride causing cancer. Of course, these simply are not true.Continue reading “The Benefits of Fluoride”
You may be familiar with the old adage: “Don’t eat all that sugar, it’ll rot your teeth out.” And maybe that isn’t as far off as we were once led to believe. Sugar is known to cause tooth decay, but very few are aware of how this can take place. After all, it isn’t necessarilyContinue reading “How Sugar Affects Your Oral Health”
Your teeth are tough; really tough. In fact, the outer layer of your teeth consists of enamel which is the hardest tissue in the human body. It’s even tougher than your bones. Enamel protects your teeth against cavities, sensitivity and and different chemicals, and even white spots on teeth. However, since we use our teethContinue reading “Causes of Tooth Enamel Erosion”
Nothing can affect a child’s wellness, lifestyle, and quality of life more than proper oral hygiene. Children with poor oral health tend to miss school more often and make lower grades than their counterparts. A good smile lasts a lifetime, and it’s important to dedicate time every day to take care of your teeth! DidContinue reading “National Children’s Health Month”
A smile can say a lot of things about a person. Besides being a confidence booster, smiling increases your immune system, relieves stress, and can help you get in front of people in the event of a promotion. Since a beautiful smile is a key component of so much of life, it makes sense toContinue reading “Loving the Smile You Wear”
Back in 2007, Drs. Rathburn and Stewart began using a technology that would come to revolutionize our office and other offices across the globe—SureSmile. What is SureSmile and how has it helped us develop as orthodontists? Let’s dig in. Traditional Orthodontics vs. SureSmile To understand SureSmile, it’s best to describe how traditional orthodontics works first.Continue reading “What is Suresmile and How Does it Compare to Traditional Orthodontics?”
Okay, Okay – I know I am way behind schedule but here goes! What’s So Special About AOS? It’s always tough to “toot your own horn” as they say. We try to let the way we treat our patients and our results speak for themselves. We know and respect many other orthodontists all across AtlantaContinue reading “What’s So Special About AOS?”
Why Do I See So Many Young Kids With Braces on Nowadays? We get this question a lot. It seems that every child is being recommended for orthodontic treatment at earlier and earlier ages. Not only that but then they are having to get braces again when they are older! To break this down, itContinue reading “When Are “Early Braces” Needed?”