Traditional braces can give you a beautifully straight smile, but getting there sometimes comes with certain challenges! If plaque isn’t removed daily, it can build up into an invisible, sticky film, producing bacteria that can lead to a minor gum disease known as gingivitis.
When teeth don’t fit together properly, it can put tremendous strain on your entire dental structure. This results in pain in the jaw joints or “bad bite”. Can an orthodontist treat it? If so, how? Are there other causes for jaw pain? Our team explores the answers to these questions and more below.
Although there are many similarities between orthodontists and dentists, there are also a number of important differences that set them apart.
While wearing braces, one of your most important tasks is to keep your teeth squeaky clean by brushing and flossing regularly. But bands and wires can make that a bit harder to do than normal! Check out these tips and techniques to help keep your teeth clean while you’re in braces, and beyond.
While you might not imagine braces as an accessory to the stars, celebrities with braces are more common than you think! Many of our famous favorites have had their teeth straightened up for the limelight.
