The Importance of An Early Orthodontist Visit

  Parents are often the first to recognize that something isn’t quite right about their child’s teeth or jaws. You may notice your child’s teeth not fitting together, difficulty chewing or biting, mouth breathing or other issues. When you notice something, it’s...

Why Nail-Biting is Bad for Your Teeth

Biting your nails is a habit you should break for many reasons.  Not only is it harmful to the hands and nails (and doesn’t really look very nice), but it can do a number on your teeth.  Nail biting can cause the teeth to shift or break and can also splinter the tooth...

Jaw Pain?

Don’t be one of the 10 million Americans who suffer from TMJ and struggle daily with pain, jaw stiffness, sore shoulders and intense headaches, never knowing that a visit to the Orthodontist could solve all of these problems! Orthodontics is one effective approach...

Losing Sleep?

Sleep debt is a real thing. And many of our patients experience this during the school year when they stay up too late studying, attending sports events, working on school projects, etc. on weeknights. The good news is, if you find yourself getting fewer than the...
Tooth Sensitivity

Tooth Sensitivity

Whether your treatment plan includes traditional braces or Invisalign, orthodontic treatment works by slowly shifting the position of your teeth by small increments over time. When you have an adjustment appointment (or start a new set of Invisalign aligners), you may...