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Can Orthodontic Expanders Be Used on the Lower Teeth to Avoid Extractions?
I don’t think I’ve ever had a patient excited about having teeth removed as part of orthodontic treatment. Nevertheless, there are some mouths that just don’t have enough room for all 32 teeth (in...
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When Do I Get My Braces Off?
The most common question I get as an orthodontist is “When do I get my braces off?” Although treatment is different for every patient, there are some basic objectives and steps of treatment that are...
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What are Temporary Anchorage Devices (TAD’s)?
Sir Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Imagine two teams having a tug-of-war. Even though one group may be bigger or stronger, the...
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Why does my orthodontist only want to remove two teeth in the upper arch?
The articles that attract the most comments on my blog are those addressing the removal of permanent teeth (also called pulling or extracting teeth). I sympathize with parents and patients who are...
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Do Orthodontic Braces Cause White Spots on Teeth?
Few events are as exciting for you, your parents, and your orthodontist as the day your braces come off. Few things can ruin that celebration like discovering white spot lesions on the teeth at the end...
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I Want a Perfect Smile When My Braces Come Off!
I recently finished treatment on a patient who started with crowded, crooked teeth, a bad bite, and multiple crowns and restorations throughout her mouth. After two and a half years of treatment, I had...
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Does Tongue Thrusting Create Anterior Open Bites?
For years dentists have told patients that anterior open bites (bites where there is a gap between the upper and lower front teeth) are created when the tongue is pushed between the front teeth during...
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My Orthodontist Wants to Remove Healthy Teeth
One objection that some patients have to getting orthodontic treatment is that they just don’t want to have “healthy teeth” removed. Is it wrong to remove teeth when there is seemingly nothing wrong...
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What Is Orthognathic Surgery and Who Needs It?
When you are referred to see an orthodontist, the first thing that comes to mind are usually braces, rubber bands, expanders, and maybe even extractions (pulling teeth). Some patients who come to see...
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Three Questions to Ask When Choosing an Orthodontist
I recently broke a tooth. Being a child of the 1960’s, my mouth is full of good old-fashioned silver fillings. Like everyone else in my generation, I didn’t enjoy the benefits of fluoride in the...
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