Headgear is another appliance used to straighten teeth without braces. Protruding upper teeth in children may mean an excessive overbite, which can be corrected with headgear. The appliance places pressure against the child's upper teeth and jaw, which moves both the jaw and teeth into position...
That is when the best results with orthodontic braces are seen; ones that might be impossible once your child's face and jaw have completely developed. Also, when started early, completing the orthodontics is much easier.During an initial examination, your dentist will evaluate your child's ...
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There is so much that goes on in our sessions that Parents would never know to look for and even when I show them they need to see it several times to truly understand what they are looking at as well as understand why they are being asked to complete certain exercises. I think this ...
If you do get braces, you’ll have to wear a retainer for the rest of your life to make sure your teeth stay in place. Plastic aligners are a great option for minor overbites since they’re usually cheaper than braces.[6] However, if your overbite is severe, they might not be an...
Avoid Getting Food in Your Braces When you are out all day at school and work, you don't want to worry about how much food will be stuck in your braces by the time you get home. There are simple, quick ways to get food out of your braces, or to avoid get... How to Use Discl...
A bad bite – also known as a malocclusion – can be an overbite or an underbite Crooked, crowded, spaced-out, or protruding teeth Jaws that don't line up correctly Misalignment at any point in your mouth The type of braces you'll get typically reflects how much movement your teeth ne...