As I have mentioned before, the AAO recommends that children be examined by an orthodontist starting at the age of 7. For young kids that need early Phase I intervention for one reason or another, this is great. But what about the majority of the kids who don’t need an...

Baby teeth (primary teeth) are meant to come out on their own.  So then why would an orthodontist recommend extracting baby teeth? 

There are a variety of reasons why it might be recommended to extract a baby tooth.  I generally leave it up to the patient’s pediat...

What are the different parts that make up braces?

Having braces involves more than just the braces themselves.  There are many ‘parts’ that work together to move and align teeth.  The first part of course are the braces themselves.  Braces is plural for a whole set of ‘...

Adults will often say that they had braces as a kid, and for a while very nicely aligned teeth… But then those darn wisdom teeth started to grow in and crowding ensued.

Can we squarely put the blame on the wisdom teeth? Some years ago, many theorized that this was the...

Invisalign treatment consists of clear aligner used to orthodontically move teeth. A consultation first is always required to make sure you're a good candidate for treatment.