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The concept of needing braces can be a daunting process regardless of your age. Braces for adults and braces for kids both hold an element of unease with them. With orthodontic technology advancing, there are great products being offered to alleviate the discomfort of wearing braces. Damon braces are a (...)
humb sucking in children is pretty normal, however if this does not stop by the time your child has their second teeth coming through excessive thumb sucking can lead to the front teeth being out of alignment – otherwise known as buck teeth – and potentially even lead to a (...)
Where possible, extraction is best to be avoided at the best of times. Extraction used to be a popular option when undergoing orthodontics braces, yet there are many custom orthodontics options now available that escape the need for extraction. For example, many orthodontists in Sydney opt for expanders, an expander (...)
It can be a daunting scenario getting orthodontic braces; particularly for those of a younger age. There are many misconceptions about braces being painful to get put on, however the process itself is not painful but discomfit may be felt in the next few following days. These days there are (...)
Yes! It is even more so important to visit the dentist during your orthodontic braces treatment than at any other point in your dental life. The misconception is, that as you are visiting an orthodontist already, why see a dentist? This is because your orthodontist and dentist are looking after (...)
Many of us would like to avoid putting our children through orthodontic treatment; however the reality is that most of us have or would like our children to go through treatment to straighten teeth or adjust teeth for health reasons. As adults, those of us who did not have orthodontic (...)
The myth about braces is that they are used purely to enhance the aesthetics of your smile. However, braces are used for functionality and health reasons just as much, and if not more than they are for aesthetics. Good aesthetics and a great looking smile are the fortunate by-product of (...)
Can you really blame Mum or Dad, Gran or Pa for your crooked smile? There are many arguments as to whether or not genetics play a part with a crooked smile. Many external factors attribute to crooked teeth, such as thumb sucking as a child. However genetics can often be (...)
Braces play a key role in facial aesthetics, specifically in the process to straighten teeth. In addition to straightening teeth, typically a person visits an orthodontist to address the following things in helping improve their facial appearance. To treat overbites To treat underbites To treat overjets (“Buck teeth”) To create (...)
Once it has been determined whether orthodontic braces are the treatment for you, a million questions begin popping up; questions and ideas, myths and facts, all from others who have had orthodontic braces previously. Let us break down some of those myths and give you the facts: Myth: Braces set (...)
