How Can Pediatric Orthodontics Prevent Snoring As An Adult?
It may come as a surprise to you, but early pediatric orthodontics can help prevent snoring as an adult. As a matter of fact, waiting until you are an adult can result in orthodontic surgeries, including jaw surgery. The fact is that the best time to perform orthodontic treatment is as the child is growing.…
How Does Orthodontics Help With Snoring?
The answer to the question “Does orthodontics help with snoring?” is YES. There’s a significant void between orthodontic treatment and what people actually know and this is one of them. We treat a lot of adult patients in our office and have found that most of the orthodontic problems they’re having could have been avoided…
The Use Of Nightguards In Orthodontic Treatment
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…
Common Problems In Adult Orthodontics Health
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…
Soft Drinks And Orthodontic Care
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…