Are you ready for orthodontic treatment?
If you’ve been hiding your smile because you have crooked teeth or gaps between your teeth, it’s time to consider orthodontic treatment with My Orthodontist doctors and team. Preparing for treatment is an important part of getting the smile you want. Basic exams The first step of preparation is the examination. An oral exam and […]
Myths of Orthodontics
The stereotypical braces wearer – in middle school, with a mouth full of metal brackets – has led to numerous myths about orthodontics that discourage many people from getting the dental care they need. My Orthodontist doctors and team and our staff would like to put some of these myths to rest. Myth 1: Orthodontic […]
How do teeth move with braces?
Although teeth seem to be solidly fixed in their sockets (at least they don’t wobble when we chew!), all teeth can easily be moved if My Orthodontist doctors and team and our staff attach brackets and wires to them called braces. In the past, all braces were made of stainless steel, but today’s advanced dental […]
When You Need Immediate Care, We are Here for You
At My Orthodontist, we know orthodontic emergencies are neither convenient nor timely. If you are a patient of record, My Orthodontist doctors and team and our team are more than willing to see you after hours or over the weekend. As a general rule, you should call our Lawrenceville office when you experience severe pain […]
The Start of Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day, also known as Saint Valentine’s Day, has been said to originate with a Catholic priest named Valentine several thousand year ago. Valentine defied the emperor at the time by secretly marrying men and their brides after the emperor had made it illegal to marry. Emperor Claudius II did this because he wanted as […]
Adults and Braces: Not just for kids anymore
Just hearing the word “braces” can take many of us back to junior high — that painful era when we wore unattractive glasses, endured unflattering haircuts, and carried a mouthful of braces to complete the awkward adolescent look. Despite the common assumption that braces are for kids, more and more adults are choosing to pursue […]
How Your Pearly Whites Can Help You in Life
At My Orthodontist, My Orthodontist doctors and team and our staff have found that patients who like their smiles have better self-esteem. People who don’t like their smiles are often skittish about talking to other people. According to the National Women’s Health Resource Center, when women are asked about what they’d most like to change […]
Five Clues That It’s Time to Replace Your Toothbrush
Your dashboard lights up when your car needs an oil change. Your family smoke detector beeps when you need to switch out the batteries. But when it’s time to replace your toothbrush, you’re on your own. Luckily, there are several not-too-subtle clues that you should be shopping for a new model. Fraying Is your toothbrush […]
Tooth Protection and Winter Sports
Just because it’s cold out there doesn’t mean you’ll give up keeping fit and active! Winter is the season for some of our favorite team sporting activities, and when you’re donning your protective gear, don’t forget to protect your teeth as well. Basketball This sport actually tallies one of the highest counts of dental injuries. […]
New Year’s (Orthodontic) Resolutions
Why are New Year’s resolutions so often negative? A depressing reminder of things-you-should-be-doing-but aren’t. A new set of rules-that-must-be-obeyed. A nagging list of changes you should make right this very . . . No! That’s no way to start the year! Let’s make your resolutions for the New Year a positive, proactive guide to […]