Do You Really Need Braces?!

Do You Really Need Braces?! Today I will answer a question from one of the comments before: how much do your teeth move with braces and why do we really need them? That is a good question. There’s a lot to unpack here. How far or how much do your teeth move? That depends on where … Read more

Can Braces Fix An Underbite？

Some people are genetically prone to have an underbite. It’s just programmed into your genes and that’s how you grow. Usually, you have parents or family members that have an underbite. Basically, it’s either your lower jaw just grows too much or your upper jaw doesn’t grow enough. There’s not … Read more

Which One Do You Need: Veneers or Braces?

Today we’re going to talk about if teeth are going to shift again over time and may need some correction, would it be better to just file the teeth and get veneers? This question is referring to the fact that after orthodontic treatment is completed, we get the teeth nice … Read more

Do Broken Brackets Delay the Braces Treatment?

Today we’re going to answer a question: do broken brackets delay the treatment? Does it affect other teeth? Or it only affects the tooth that the bracket is loosened. This is a good question. This really depends on the stage of the treatment you’re at. If you got your braces … Read more

How Much Is The Fee For Your Braces

A big question you’ll have is the cost of braces. Braces, as an investment, are for your smile, your health, and your confidence. A great investment but it does cost some money. So let’s talk about the fee for your braces. Your cost will be based on the estimate for … Read more

What Happens At Your Children’s Braces Appointments

If your child has braces, they’ll be going to their orthodontist every three months, maybe more often, or maybe every four months. They will get their braces adjusted, tightened, and change the color of the elastic. Your child is going to have many appointments. What happens at these braces appointments? … Read more

Will Braces Change Your Face?

What if I tell you braces can change the appearance of your teeth and your face? Everyone knows bracelets make your teeth look better. But how do braces change the face? To answer this question we first have to understand the three classifications of the facial profile. This is when your upper and lower jaw are in proper relation … Read more

Are You Too Old to Get Braces?

Most people thought braces are to make us look better. That’s not wrong. In fact, we’ve discussed how orthodontics treatment or braces can bring us a tighter set of teeth and can even change how our faces look. But braces are more than that. 1. Cleaning When your teeth are in a messy alignment or mild … Read more

Do Wisdom Teeth Affect Orthodontics?

Wisdom teeth are your third molars. They’re the last teeth to form but we often see them on an x-ray, starting to develop around the age of ten to twelve or even earlier. But wisdom teeth usually don’t start trying to come in until the age of sixteen or later. … Read more

Compare the Types of Braces

There are metal braces, clear braces, and even invisible ones. Why so many and which one is the best?  When we talk about braces, we actually talk about orthodontics. It is a branch of dentistry that helps to correct the position of your teeth and jaw and can even modify facial growth. We’ll focus on fixed orthopedic appliances or … Read more