Most teenagers realize that their smile can be improved greatly through Orthodontics and up until the past 4-5 years have had only one choice….fixed braces and wires.
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Is It Time To Rethink Braces For Your Teen?
Monday, October 31st, 2011A Healthy and Beautiful Smile At Any Age with Modern Orthodontics
Friday, September 30th, 2011Orthodontic treatment has been mostly associated with children and teenagers, but thanks to new technologies and innovations, a healthily, beautiful smile is attainable at any age.
In our practices, we currently have patients in Orthodontic treatment as young as 6 years of age and the oldest patient is 81. I know if you are reading this, you are thinking why would we treat a patient as young as 6 since they do not have all their adult teeth and on the other hand, why would someone 81 years old want braces? (more…)
The Truth About Invisalign
Thursday, April 21st, 2011As a board certified Orthodontist in practice for 25 years, I have seen tremendous changes in the design, shape, size and color of traditional braces. The braces of today are very different from the mid 1980’s when I was in my Orthodontic Residency Program. Fortunately for patients today, braces are smaller, more esthetic (especially in the case of clear ceramic braces) and often work more efficiently to help the Orthodontist achieve a beautiful, healthy smile in less time.
Invisalign Braces and Justin Bieber
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010Teen Idol, Justin Bieber is improving his smile and most of his fans have no idea! That is because Justin is using clear removable aligners called “Invisalign” to move his teeth.
Just Ask Carrie Underwood
Saturday, February 6th, 2010In our celebrity obsessed world, you need not look to long and hard to see the smiles that grace the covers of most fashion magazines. In a recent article in InStyle Magazine, Carrie Underwood is interviewed and asked by the reporter what is her favorite “body” part. Interesting question, but an even more interesting answer…Carrie Underwood who is no doubt beautiful and talented, tells the reporter her SMILE is her most favorite part of her body! In fact she mentions that her Orthodontist probably has no idea how much he has had an impact on her success and life!