How to Make Your Braces Better Suit You

How to Make Your Braces Better Suit You

How do you feel about wearing braces? Many people feel a certain amount of resignation, knowing that braces can make their smile more beautiful and easier to keep healthy, yet feeling self-conscious at the prospect of wearing them. The good news is that there are...
Chewing Gum and Braces: What You Need to Know

Chewing Gum and Braces: What You Need to Know

There are a whole host of rules about what you should and shouldn’t eat or chew when you have braces. Conventional wisdom says that chewing gum is one of the things you shouldn’t do. Some people find that a lot more difficult to abide by than others. If you’re one of...
When Should I Call about Problems With My Braces?

When Should I Call about Problems With My Braces?

Most of the time, things with braces tend to go pretty smoothly. Still, it’s not unheard of for problems to crop up from time to time. Sometimes it’s something you can handle on your own, as is the case if you start developing sores inside your mouth from the brackets...
What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Invisalign?

What Makes Someone a Good Candidate for Invisalign?

If you’ve looked into teeth straightening options, you’ve undoubtedly come across the concept of clear aligners like Invisalign. The idea that you can get straighter teeth faster, in greater comfort, and without showing off a mouthful of metal every time you open your...