If you regularly wake up in the morning with a sore jaw, dull headache, tooth or jaw soreness, you could be suffering from a condition called bruxism (teeth grinding), Most people that grind their teeth don’t even realize that it’s happening. Approximately 1 in 3 people suffer from teeth grinding and about 10% of those…
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Although braces and other facets of orthodontic health are frequently associated with children and teenagers, adults can also benefit from treatment. We’ve had patients in their 70’s come to us for help. It’s all about quality of life. Following are some of the most common problems in adult orthodontics health. Deep Bite A deep bite…
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Soft drinks, even diet versions, along with energy, sports and fruit drinks, contain acids that can cause a lot of problems for patients under orthodontic care. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) highly recommends that patients in orthodontic treatment avoid acidic drinks which have low pH levels. They even put together a handout titled “Soft…
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While the majority of children at this age don’t need any orthodontic treatment, there’s a significant percentage that do need early interceptive treatment, for problems that include excess space, top teeth sticking out, upper teeth that are stuck behind the lower teeth, etc. Following is brief overview of what’s not normal in a 7-year-old that…
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