The Initial Consultation Sets the Foundation The first appointment is primarily about gathering information rather than starting treatment. This typically includes a visual exam, X-rays,…
What Are Those Dark Triangles Anyway? The small dark spaces sometimes visible between the base of adjacent teeth, especially the front ones, are called open…
Why Would a Gap Appear Now If My Teeth Were Fine Before? Teeth are not fixed in place for life. They sit in bone and…
It Usually Starts Long Before Adulthood Protruding front teeth, sometimes called an overjet, almost always trace back to habits or growth patterns from childhood rather…
Adults who had braces as teenagers sometimes come in years later frustrated to see their bottom front teeth crowding back together, wondering how a problem…
Patients sometimes come in confused after finishing orthodontic treatment, convinced something went wrong because their smile still looks a little off, even though every tooth…
Few things are more frustrating after a meal than feeling food stuck in a spot that seems impossible to fully clean out with a quick…
Finishing orthodontic treatment usually comes with a rush of excitement, but some patients notice something unexpected once the braces come off: small triangular gaps at…
Bite problems are one of the most common reasons adults pursue orthodontic care, and yet the terminology can be confusing. Overbite, underbite, crossbite — they’re…