Just like technology has advanced our lives in so many ways, technology too has improved tremendously the design, shape and function of today’s modern braces.
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Consumer Awareness Guide to Choosing An Orthodontist
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012
Choosing an Orthodontist for you and your family is one of life’s biggest decisions. Your smile and overall dental health will be improved forever if you take the time to research and learn more about orthodontics and its lifetime benefits for you and your family.
The Choices in Braces Today
Saturday, June 23rd, 2012
As a practicing Orthodontist for over 26 years, there have been many changes in the types of braces available to help patient achieve their goals of healthy and beautiful smiles.
When I graduated from my Orthodontic Specialty residency, the only braces that were available for patient were metal ones that used silver ties to hold the wire in place. Within a year of my graduation, clear braces became available as well as braces that had different color ties to hold the wires. Braces that went behind the teeth also became available around this time. The year was 1986.
Let’s fast forward to 2012. (more…)